Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions
2022-11-11 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 5 - 1 Tampa Bay Lightning
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WSH: 53.8%
TBL: 46.2%
Expected Goals
WSH: 2.91
TBL: 2.91
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WSH
D. Kuemper
TBL
Andrei Vasilevskiy - 15-7-2 | 0.913 SV% | 2.33 GAA
| Stat | WSH | TBL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.913 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.33 |
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 | D. Kuemper | 29 | 28 | 1 | 96.6% | 2.79 | 1 | 1.79 |
| TBL | Andrei Vasilevskiy | 24 | 19 | 5 | 79.2% | 2.99 | 2 | -2.01 |
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% • WSH at home vs TBL: 4-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-22 | WSH 3 - 5 TBL | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-11-08 | TBL 3 - 2 WSH | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-10-14 | WSH 3 - 2 TBL | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-03-01 | WSH 1 - 3 TBL | TBL | TBL |
| 2024-11-27 | TBL 4 - 5 WSH | WSH | TBL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WSH | 14 | 1 | 1.22 |
| 1 | TBL | 15 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 2 | WSH | 18 | 1 | 1.13 |
| 2 | TBL | 15 | 0 | 1.10 |
| 3 | WSH | 8 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 3 | TBL | 14 | 1 | 0.74 |
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: 53.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 5 - 1 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 2.9 - 2.9
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