Final Score: Capitals 5 - Blackhawks 7
Sunday, December 28, 1986 at 7:00 PM ET
Capitals @ Blackhawks
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Capitals | Blackhawks |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 18 | 19 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 1 |
| Average goals | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| Last meeting | 2 | 2 |
| Stat | Capitals | Blackhawks |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 35 | 36 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.0 | 3.6 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| Win percentage | 34% | 33% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 21% | 47% |
Recent Results
Capitals
vs New York Islanders
Dec 26, 1986 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
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
Blackhawks
vs St. Louis Blues
Dec 26, 1986 · Margin: +2 · Total: 14
8-6
@ Detroit Red Wings
Dec 23, 1986 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
vs Detroit Red Wings
Dec 21, 1986 · Margin: +3 · Total: 11
7-4
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 20, 1986 · Margin: +4 · Total: 8
6-2
vs Winnipeg Jets
Dec 17, 1986 · Margin: +4 · Total: 6
5-1
vs Vancouver Canucks
Dec 14, 1986 · Margin: -4 · Total: 10
3-7
@ St. Louis Blues
Dec 13, 1986 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
vs Buffalo Sabres
Dec 10, 1986 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
@ Los Angeles Kings
Dec 6, 1986 · Margin: -5 · Total: 9
2-7
@ Calgary Flames
Dec 4, 1986 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4