Toronto Maple Leafs at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions
2022-02-28 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 3 - 5 Toronto Maple Leafs
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WSH: 45.8%
TOR: 54.2%
Expected Goals
WSH: 2.79
TOR: 3.30
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WSH
I. Samsonov
TOR
P. Mrazek
| Stat | WSH | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | I. Samsonov | 28 | 23 | 5 | 82.1% | 3.73 | 1 | -1.27 |
| TOR | P. Mrazek | 33 | 30 | 3 | 90.9% | 2.56 | 1 | -0.44 |
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: 73% • WSH at home vs TOR: 3-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | TOR 0 - 4 WSH | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-12-18 | WSH 4 - 0 TOR | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-11-28 | WSH 4 - 2 TOR | WSH | WSH |
| 2024-12-28 | TOR 2 - 5 WSH | WSH | WSH |
| 2024-12-06 | TOR 1 - 3 WSH | WSH | WSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WSH | 19 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 1 | TOR | 17 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 2 | WSH | 14 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 2 | TOR | 12 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 3 | WSH | 12 | 1 | 1.03 |
| 3 | TOR | 17 | 1 | 1.85 |
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: 54.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 3 - 5 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 2.8 - 3.3
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