Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions
2022-12-07 • Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia Flyers 1 - 4 Washington Capitals
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PHI: 46.3%
WSH: 53.7%
Expected Goals
PHI: 2.86
WSH: 3.28
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PHI
C. Hart
WSH
Charlie Lindgren - 6-4-2 | 0.887 SV% | 3.07 GAA
| Stat | PHI | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | C. Hart | 27 | 23 | 4 | 85.2% | 4.23 | 4 | 0.23 |
| WSH | Charlie Lindgren | 30 | 29 | 1 | 96.7% | 2.40 | 0 | 1.40 |
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: 58% • PHI at home vs WSH: 5-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | WSH 6 - 4 PHI | WSH | WSH |
| 2026-03-11 | PHI 4 - 1 WSH | PHI | PHI |
| 2026-02-25 | WSH 3 - 1 PHI | WSH | WSH |
| 2026-02-03 | PHI 4 - 2 WSH | PHI | PHI |
| 2025-03-20 | WSH 3 - 2 PHI | WSH | WSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI | 14 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 1 | WSH | 9 | 1 | 1.02 |
| 2 | PHI | 16 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 2 | WSH | 18 | 1 | 1.42 |
| 3 | PHI | 18 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 3 | WSH | 11 | 2 | 1.80 |
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: 53.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 1 - 4 Washington Capitals
Expected: 2.9 - 3.3
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