Washington Capitals at Florida Panthers NHL Predictions
2021-11-30 • FLA Live Arena
Florida Panthers 5 - 4 Washington Capitals
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
FLA: 59.9%
WSH: 40.1%
Expected Goals
FLA: 3.24
WSH: 3.04
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
FLA
Sergei Bobrovsky - 17-9-1 | 0.888 SV% | 2.80 GAA
WSH
I. Samsonov
| Stat | FLA | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.80 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA | Sergei Bobrovsky | 27 | 23 | 4 | 85.2% | 2.82 | 0 | -1.18 |
| WSH | I. Samsonov | 51 | 46 | 5 | 90.2% | 4.65 | 1 | -0.35 |
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: 76% • FLA at home vs WSH: 9-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | WSH 2 - 5 FLA | FLA | WSH |
| 2025-12-29 | FLA 5 - 3 WSH | FLA | FLA |
| 2025-11-13 | FLA 6 - 3 WSH | FLA | FLA |
| 2025-03-22 | WSH 6 - 3 FLA | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-02-04 | WSH 6 - 3 FLA | WSH | WSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLA | 20 | 0 | 1.16 |
| 1 | WSH | 16 | 0 | 1.27 |
| 2 | FLA | 13 | 1 | 0.97 |
| 2 | WSH | 17 | 0 | 1.35 |
| 3 | FLA | 34 | 0 | 2.52 |
| 3 | 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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 59.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Florida Panthers 5 - 4 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.2 - 3.0
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