Florida Panthers at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions
2022-05-13 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 3 - 4 Florida Panthers (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WSH: 37.0%
FLA: 63.0%
Expected Goals
WSH: 2.83
FLA: 3.12
Total Goals
Median: 6.9
Over 5.5: 72%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WSH
I. Samsonov
FLA
Sergei Bobrovsky - 17-9-1 | 0.888 SV% | 2.80 GAA
| Stat | WSH | FLA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.80 |
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 | 31 | 27 | 4 | 87.1% | 2.38 | 2 | -1.62 |
| FLA | Sergei Bobrovsky | 37 | 34 | 3 | 91.9% | 2.90 | 2 | -0.10 |
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: 76% • WSH at home vs FLA: 4-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | WSH 2 - 5 FLA | FLA | WSH |
| 2025-12-29 | FLA 5 - 3 WSH | FLA | FLA |
| 2025-11-13 | FLA 6 - 3 WSH | FLA | FLA |
| 2025-03-22 | WSH 6 - 3 FLA | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-02-04 | WSH 6 - 3 FLA | WSH | WSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WSH | 16 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 1 | FLA | 11 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 2 | WSH | 14 | 1 | 0.93 |
| 2 | FLA | 18 | 1 | 1.16 |
| 3 | WSH | 17 | 1 | 1.05 |
| 3 | FLA | 9 | 1 | 0.63 |
| 4 | WSH | 2 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 4 | FLA | 2 | 0 | 0.19 |
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: 63.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 3 - 4 Florida Panthers
Expected: 2.8 - 3.1
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