Washington Capitals at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2022-11-29 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 1 - 5 Washington Capitals
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 43.9%
WSH: 56.1%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.13
WSH: 3.31
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
S. Martin
WSH
D. Kuemper
| Stat | VAN | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN | S. Martin | 28 | 23 | 5 | 82.1% | 4.00 | 4 | -1.00 |
| WSH | D. Kuemper | 32 | 31 | 1 | 96.9% | 2.08 | 1 | 1.08 |
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: 30% • VAN at home vs WSH: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | VAN 4 - 3 WSH | VAN | WSH |
| 2025-10-19 | WSH 3 - 4 VAN | VAN | WSH |
| 2025-01-25 | VAN 2 - 1 WSH | VAN | VAN |
| 2025-01-08 | WSH 2 - 1 VAN | WSH | VAN |
| 2024-03-16 | VAN 1 - 2 WSH | WSH | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 14 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 1 | WSH | 18 | 2 | 1.35 |
| 2 | VAN | 16 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 2 | WSH | 8 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 3 | VAN | 13 | 1 | 0.73 |
| 3 | WSH | 12 | 2 | 2.08 |
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: 56.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 1 - 5 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.1 - 3.3
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