Washington Capitals at Ottawa Senators NHL Predictions
2022-10-20 • Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators 5 - 2 Washington Capitals
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
OTT: 59.0%
WSH: 41.0%
Expected Goals
OTT: 3.23
WSH: 2.90
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 71%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
OTT
Anton Forsberg - 11-12-3 | 0.901 SV% | 2.72 GAA
WSH
D. Kuemper
| Stat | OTT | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.901 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.72 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTT | Anton Forsberg | 24 | 22 | 2 | 91.7% | 2.19 | 1 | 0.19 |
| WSH | D. Kuemper | 44 | 39 | 5 | 88.6% | 5.09 | 4 | 0.09 |
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: 47% • OTT at home vs WSH: 4-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | WSH 4 - 1 OTT | WSH | OTT |
| 2026-01-01 | OTT 4 - 3 WSH | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-10-25 | WSH 1 - 7 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-03-03 | WSH 5 - 4 OTT | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-01-30 | OTT 5 - 4 WSH | OTT | OTT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OTT | 9 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 1 | WSH | 16 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 2 | OTT | 16 | 1 | 1.41 |
| 2 | WSH | 11 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 3 | OTT | 26 | 3 | 3.21 |
| 3 | WSH | 11 | 1 | 0.65 |
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: 59.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Ottawa Senators 5 - 2 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.2 - 2.9
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