Washington Capitals at St. Louis Blues NHL Predictions
2022-11-17 • Enterprise Center
St. Louis Blues 5 - 4 Washington Capitals (SO)
🚨 Upset Win (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
STL: 46.7%
WSH: 53.3%
Expected Goals
STL: 2.62
WSH: 3.11
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
STL
T. Greiss
WSH
Charlie Lindgren - 6-4-2 | 0.887 SV% | 3.07 GAA
| Stat | STL | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | T. Greiss | 57 | 52 | 5 | 91.2% | 6.42 | 3 | 1.42 |
| WSH | Charlie Lindgren | 28 | 22 | 6 | 78.6% | 4.98 | 3 | -1.02 |
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% • STL at home vs WSH: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | STL 3 - 0 WSH | STL | STL |
| 2025-11-05 | WSH 6 - 1 STL | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-02-27 | WSH 2 - 5 STL | STL | STL |
| 2024-11-09 | STL 1 - 8 WSH | WSH | WSH |
| 2024-01-20 | STL 3 - 0 WSH | STL | STL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STL | 11 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 1 | WSH | 15 | 1 | 0.81 |
| 2 | STL | 11 | 1 | 1.26 |
| 2 | WSH | 25 | 0 | 1.86 |
| 3 | STL | 6 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 3 | WSH | 27 | 1 | 2.17 |
| 4 | STL | 7 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 4 | WSH | 3 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 5 | STL | 6 | 2 | 1.90 |
| 5 | WSH | 6 | 1 | 1.26 |
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: 53.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
St. Louis Blues 5 - 4 Washington Capitals
Expected: 2.6 - 3.1
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