Seattle Kraken at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions
2022-03-05 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 5 - 2 Seattle Kraken
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WSH: 54.3%
SEA: 45.7%
Expected Goals
WSH: 3.47
SEA: 2.46
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 40%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WSH
V. Vanecek
SEA
C. Driedger
| Stat | WSH | SEA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | V. Vanecek | 31 | 29 | 2 | 93.5% | 2.29 | 0 | 0.29 |
| SEA | C. Driedger | 25 | 20 | 5 | 80.0% | 2.87 | 1 | -2.13 |
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: 80% • WSH at home vs SEA: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | SEA 5 - 1 WSH | SEA | WSH |
| 2025-10-21 | WSH 4 - 1 SEA | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-03-09 | WSH 4 - 2 SEA | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-01-23 | SEA 0 - 3 WSH | WSH | WSH |
| 2024-03-14 | SEA 1 - 2 WSH | WSH | SEA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WSH | 9 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 1 | SEA | 18 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 2 | WSH | 14 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 2 | SEA | 12 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 3 | WSH | 7 | 1 | 1.39 |
| 3 | SEA | 12 | 0 | 0.69 |
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: 54.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 5 - 2 Seattle Kraken
Expected: 3.5 - 2.5
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