Washington Capitals at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions
2021-11-16 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 3 - 2 Washington Capitals (OT)
🚨 Upset Win (56% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ANA: 44.2%
WSH: 55.8%
Expected Goals
ANA: 2.55
WSH: 3.37
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ANA
John Gibson - 13-27-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.54 GAA
WSH
V. Vanecek
| Stat | ANA | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.54 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA | John Gibson | 30 | 28 | 2 | 93.3% | 2.80 | 2 | 0.80 |
| WSH | V. Vanecek | 31 | 28 | 3 | 90.3% | 2.23 | 0 | -0.77 |
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: 60% • ANA at home vs WSH: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-05 | WSH 7 - 4 ANA | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-12-05 | ANA 4 - 3 WSH | ANA | WSH |
| 2025-03-11 | ANA 4 - 7 WSH | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-01-14 | WSH 3 - 0 ANA | WSH | WSH |
| 2024-01-16 | WSH 2 - 0 ANA | WSH | WSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANA | 14 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 1 | WSH | 15 | 2 | 1.07 |
| 2 | ANA | 15 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 2 | WSH | 8 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 3 | ANA | 9 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 3 | WSH | 19 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 4 | ANA | 2 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 4 | WSH | 2 | 0 | 0.20 |
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: 55.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 3 - 2 Washington Capitals
Expected: 2.6 - 3.4
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