Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions
2021-11-06 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 1 - 2 Philadelphia Flyers
🚨 Upset Loss (61% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WSH: 61.5%
PHI: 38.5%
Expected Goals
WSH: 3.67
PHI: 3.09
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WSH
V. Vanecek
PHI
M. Jones
| Stat | WSH | PHI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
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 | V. Vanecek | 32 | 30 | 2 | 93.8% | 2.10 | 1 | 0.10 |
| PHI | M. Jones | 32 | 31 | 1 | 96.9% | 2.96 | 0 | 1.96 |
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: 58% • WSH at home vs PHI: 7-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | WSH 6 - 4 PHI | WSH | WSH |
| 2026-03-11 | PHI 4 - 1 WSH | PHI | PHI |
| 2026-02-25 | WSH 3 - 1 PHI | WSH | WSH |
| 2026-02-03 | PHI 4 - 2 WSH | PHI | PHI |
| 2025-03-20 | WSH 3 - 2 PHI | WSH | WSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WSH | 10 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 1 | PHI | 16 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 2 | WSH | 15 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 2 | PHI | 17 | 1 | 1.10 |
| 3 | WSH | 20 | 0 | 1.48 |
| 3 | PHI | 9 | 0 | 0.31 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 61.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 1 - 2 Philadelphia Flyers
Expected: 3.7 - 3.1
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