Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions
2022-01-10 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 3 - 7 Boston Bruins
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WSH: 42.8%
BOS: 57.2%
Expected Goals
WSH: 3.11
BOS: 3.38
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WSH
Z. Fucale
BOS
L. Ullmark
| Stat | WSH | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Z. Fucale | 31 | 24 | 7 | 77.4% | 2.37 | 0 | -4.63 |
| BOS | L. Ullmark | 30 | 27 | 3 | 90.0% | 3.23 | 2 | 0.23 |
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% • WSH at home vs BOS: 3-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | WSH 2 - 3 BOS | BOS | WSH |
| 2026-03-07 | BOS 3 - 1 WSH | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-10-08 | WSH 1 - 3 BOS | BOS | WSH |
| 2025-04-01 | BOS 3 - 4 WSH | WSH | BOS |
| 2024-12-31 | WSH 3 - 1 BOS | WSH | WSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WSH | 18 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 1 | BOS | 13 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 2 | WSH | 19 | 1 | 1.37 |
| 2 | BOS | 17 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 3 | WSH | 15 | 1 | 0.85 |
| 3 | BOS | 14 | 0 | 1.01 |
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: 57.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 3 - 7 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.1 - 3.4
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