Arizona Coyotes at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions
2021-10-29 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 2 - 0 Arizona Coyotes
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WSH: 70.6%
ARI: 29.4%
Expected Goals
WSH: 3.52
ARI: 2.92
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WSH
I. Samsonov
ARI
K. Vejmelka - 12-21-0 | 0.891 SV% | 3.67 GAA
| Stat | WSH | ARI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.891 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.67 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | I. Samsonov | 16 | 16 | 0 | 100.0% | 1.47 | 0 | 1.47 |
| ARI | K. Vejmelka | 32 | 30 | 2 | 93.8% | 2.91 | 2 | 0.91 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • WSH at home vs ARI: 1-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-03 | WSH 2 - 5 ARI | ARI | WSH |
| 2023-12-04 | ARI 6 - 0 WSH | ARI | ARI |
| 2023-01-19 | ARI 0 - 4 WSH | WSH | ARI |
| 2022-11-05 | WSH 2 - 3 ARI | ARI | WSH |
| 2022-04-22 | ARI 0 - 2 WSH | WSH | WSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WSH | 18 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 1 | ARI | 5 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2 | WSH | 19 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 2 | ARI | 8 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 3 | WSH | 10 | 2 | 1.21 |
| 3 | ARI | 8 | 0 | 0.60 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 70.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 2.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 2 - 0 Arizona Coyotes
Expected: 3.5 - 2.9
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