Calgary Flames at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions
2022-11-25 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 3 - 0 Calgary Flames
🚨 Upset Win (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WSH: 45.5%
CGY: 54.5%
Expected Goals
WSH: 2.96
CGY: 3.22
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WSH
D. Kuemper
CGY
J. Markstrom
| Stat | WSH | CGY |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
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 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 100.0% | 1.72 | 0 | 1.72 |
| CGY | J. Markstrom | 25 | 22 | 3 | 88.0% | 2.53 | 0 | -0.47 |
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: 50% • WSH at home vs CGY: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | WSH 7 - 3 CGY | WSH | WSH |
| 2026-01-23 | CGY 1 - 3 WSH | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-02-25 | WSH 1 - 3 CGY | CGY | WSH |
| 2025-01-28 | CGY 1 - 3 WSH | WSH | CGY |
| 2024-03-18 | CGY 2 - 5 WSH | WSH | WSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WSH | 11 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 1 | CGY | 21 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 2 | WSH | 16 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 2 | CGY | 7 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 3 | WSH | 12 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 3 | CGY | 14 | 0 | 0.38 |
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: 54.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 3 - 0 Calgary Flames
Expected: 3.0 - 3.2
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