Washington Capitals at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions
2022-12-05 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 2 - 3 Washington Capitals
🚨 Upset Loss (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
EDM: 55.3%
WSH: 44.7%
Expected Goals
EDM: 3.54
WSH: 3.12
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
EDM
Stuart Skinner - 26-18-4 | 0.896 SV% | 2.81 GAA
WSH
Charlie Lindgren - 6-4-2 | 0.887 SV% | 3.07 GAA
| Stat | EDM | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.896 | 0.887 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.81 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDM | Stuart Skinner | 50 | 47 | 3 | 94.0% | 4.33 | 3 | 1.33 |
| WSH | Charlie Lindgren | 30 | 28 | 2 | 93.3% | 2.18 | 0 | 0.18 |
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% • EDM at home vs WSH: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | EDM 6 - 5 WSH | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-11-19 | WSH 7 - 4 EDM | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-02-23 | WSH 7 - 3 EDM | WSH | EDM |
| 2025-01-21 | EDM 2 - 3 WSH | WSH | EDM |
| 2024-03-13 | EDM 7 - 2 WSH | EDM | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDM | 18 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 1 | WSH | 29 | 0 | 1.56 |
| 2 | EDM | 10 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 2 | WSH | 22 | 2 | 1.80 |
| 3 | EDM | 13 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 3 | WSH | 10 | 1 | 0.98 |
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: 55.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 2 - 3 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.5 - 3.1
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