Toronto Maple Leafs at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions
2022-04-24 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 3 - 4 Toronto Maple Leafs (SO)
🚨 Upset Loss (64% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WSH: 64.0%
TOR: 36.0%
Expected Goals
WSH: 3.28
TOR: 3.15
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WSH
V. Vanecek
TOR
E. Kallgren
| 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 | V. Vanecek | 35 | 30 | 5 | 85.7% | 4.26 | 3 | -0.74 |
| TOR | E. Kallgren | 42 | 38 | 4 | 90.5% | 3.94 | 1 | -0.06 |
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 | 14 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 1 | TOR | 11 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2 | WSH | 16 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 2 | TOR | 12 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 3 | WSH | 15 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 3 | TOR | 15 | 1 | 0.95 |
| 4 | WSH | 6 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 4 | TOR | 2 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 5 | WSH | 7 | 1 | 1.16 |
| 5 | TOR | 7 | 2 | 1.73 |
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: 64.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 3 - 4 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 3.3 - 3.2
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