Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2022-02-01 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - 4 Washington Capitals (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 54.0%
WSH: 46.0%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.11
WSH: 3.05
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
Tristan Jarry - 16-12-6 | 0.892 SV% | 3.12 GAA
WSH
V. Vanecek
| Stat | PIT | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.892 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.12 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | Tristan Jarry | 32 | 28 | 4 | 87.5% | 3.29 | 1 | -0.71 |
| WSH | V. Vanecek | 47 | 44 | 3 | 93.6% | 4.58 | 3 | 1.58 |
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% • PIT at home vs WSH: 3-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | WSH 3 - 0 PIT | WSH | WSH |
| 2026-04-11 | PIT 3 - 6 WSH | WSH | PIT |
| 2025-11-06 | PIT 5 - 3 WSH | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-04-17 | PIT 5 - 2 WSH | PIT | WSH |
| 2025-02-22 | PIT 3 - 8 WSH | WSH | PIT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 19 | 2 | 2.17 |
| 1 | WSH | 14 | 1 | 1.29 |
| 2 | PIT | 26 | 1 | 1.43 |
| 2 | WSH | 8 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 3 | PIT | 15 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 3 | WSH | 14 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 4 | PIT | 2 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 4 | WSH | 4 | 0 | 0.45 |
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: 54.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - 4 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.1 - 3.0
Get NHL forecasts in your inbox
Occasional emails with NHL forecasts, analysis, and model updates.