Final Score: Capitals 5 - Rangers 4
Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at 7:00 PM ET
Capitals @ Rangers
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Capitals | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 94 | 89 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average goals | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Last meeting | 3 | 1 |
| Stat | Capitals | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 34 | 36 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| Win percentage | 59% | 61% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 37% | 63% |
Recent Results
Capitals
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 20, 2008 · Margin: -6 · Total: 8
1-7
vs St. Louis Blues
Dec 18, 2008 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ New York Islanders
Dec 16, 2008 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
@ Montreal Canadiens
Dec 13, 2008 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs Ottawa Senators
Dec 12, 2008 · Margin: +4 · Total: 6
5-1
vs Boston Bruins
Dec 10, 2008 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
@ Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 7, 2008 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 6, 2008 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs New York Islanders
Dec 4, 2008 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Florida Panthers
Dec 2, 2008 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
Rangers
@ San Jose Sharks
Dec 20, 2008 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
@ Los Angeles Kings
Dec 17, 2008 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ Anaheim Ducks
Dec 16, 2008 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
vs Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 13, 2008 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ New Jersey Devils
Dec 12, 2008 · Margin: -3 · Total: 13
5-8
@ Winnipeg Jets
Dec 10, 2008 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
vs Calgary Flames
Dec 7, 2008 · Margin: -3 · Total: 3
0-3
@ Montreal Canadiens
Dec 4, 2008 · Margin: -4 · Total: 8
2-6
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 3, 2008 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
vs Florida Panthers
Nov 30, 2008 · Margin: -4 · Total: 4
0-4