Final Score: Islanders 1 - Capitals 2
Friday, December 26, 1986 at 7:00 PM ET
Islanders @ Capitals
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Islanders | Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 55 | 23 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average goals | 4.1 | 2.8 |
| Last meeting | 7 | 1 |
| Stat | Islanders | Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 34 | 34 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.9 | 3.1 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| Win percentage | 56% | 32% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 38% | 47% |
Recent Results
Islanders
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 23, 1986 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
vs New York Rangers
Dec 20, 1986 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 18, 1986 · Margin: -5 · Total: 13
4-9
vs Dallas Stars
Dec 16, 1986 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
vs New Jersey Devils
Dec 13, 1986 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ New Jersey Devils
Dec 11, 1986 · Margin: +4 · Total: 12
8-4
vs Los Angeles Kings
Dec 9, 1986 · Margin: -5 · Total: 9
2-7
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 7, 1986 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
@ Vancouver Canucks
Dec 5, 1986 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
@ Edmonton Oilers
Dec 3, 1986 · Margin: -6 · Total: 8
1-7
Capitals
vs St. Louis Blues
Dec 20, 1986 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
@ New Jersey Devils
Dec 19, 1986 · Margin: -2 · Total: 10
4-6
@ New York Rangers
Dec 17, 1986 · Margin: -5 · Total: 7
1-6
vs New York Rangers
Dec 14, 1986 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 10, 1986 · Margin: -6 · Total: 10
2-8
vs New Jersey Devils
Dec 9, 1986 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
vs Montreal Canadiens
Dec 6, 1986 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
@ Winnipeg Jets
Dec 3, 1986 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
@ Montreal Canadiens
Dec 1, 1986 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
@ Colorado Avalanche
Nov 29, 1986 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4