Final Score: Penguins 3 - Capitals 4
Thursday, January 1, 1987 at 7:00 PM ET
Penguins @ Capitals
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Penguins | Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 30 | 40 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average goals | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| Last meeting | 5 | 4 |
| Stat | Penguins | Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 37 | 37 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.7 | 3.0 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| Win percentage | 41% | 32% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 28% | 47% |
Recent Results
Penguins
vs New York Rangers
Dec 30, 1986 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
vs New York Islanders
Dec 27, 1986 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
@ Buffalo Sabres
Dec 26, 1986 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
@ New York Islanders
Dec 23, 1986 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
@ Montreal Canadiens
Dec 22, 1986 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 20, 1986 · Margin: -2 · Total: 10
4-6
@ Los Angeles Kings
Dec 17, 1986 · Margin: -3 · Total: 3
0-3
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 13, 1986 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 12, 1986 · Margin: +5 · Total: 11
8-3
vs Calgary Flames
Dec 10, 1986 · Margin: -2 · Total: 10
4-6
Capitals
vs Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 30, 1986 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
@ Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 28, 1986 · Margin: -2 · Total: 12
5-7
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