Washington Capitals at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions
2022-03-09 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 4 - 3 Washington Capitals (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
EDM: 62.1%
WSH: 37.9%
Expected Goals
EDM: 3.23
WSH: 3.21
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
EDM
M. Koskinen
WSH
I. Samsonov
| Stat | EDM | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDM | M. Koskinen | 32 | 29 | 3 | 90.6% | 3.27 | 1 | 0.27 |
| WSH | I. Samsonov | 40 | 36 | 4 | 90.0% | 4.98 | 2 | 0.98 |
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% • EDM at home vs WSH: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | EDM 6 - 5 WSH | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-11-19 | WSH 7 - 4 EDM | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-02-23 | WSH 7 - 3 EDM | WSH | EDM |
| 2025-01-21 | EDM 2 - 3 WSH | WSH | EDM |
| 2024-03-13 | EDM 7 - 2 WSH | EDM | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDM | 24 | 2 | 2.23 |
| 1 | WSH | 14 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 2 | EDM | 12 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 2 | WSH | 22 | 1 | 1.44 |
| 3 | EDM | 15 | 0 | 1.49 |
| 3 | WSH | 11 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 4 | EDM | 2 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 4 | WSH | 2 | 0 | 0.37 |
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: 62.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 4 - 3 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.2 - 3.2
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