Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Predictions
2022-10-13 • Scotiabank Arena
Toronto Maple Leafs 3 - 2 Washington Capitals
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TOR: 52.8%
WSH: 47.2%
Expected Goals
TOR: 3.39
WSH: 3.42
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 52%
Over 6.5: 37%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TOR
I. Samsonov
WSH
Charlie Lindgren - 6-4-2 | 0.887 SV% | 3.07 GAA
| Stat | TOR | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.887 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.07 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | I. Samsonov | 26 | 24 | 2 | 92.3% | 2.67 | 0 | 0.67 |
| WSH | Charlie Lindgren | 39 | 36 | 3 | 92.3% | 4.87 | 3 | 1.87 |
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% • TOR at home vs WSH: 4-3
| 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 | TOR | 25 | 2 | 2.33 |
| 1 | WSH | 14 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 2 | TOR | 11 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 2 | WSH | 17 | 0 | 1.38 |
| 3 | TOR | 13 | 1 | 1.48 |
| 3 | WSH | 15 | 0 | 0.80 |
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: 52.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
Toronto Maple Leafs 3 - 2 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.4 - 3.4
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