Toronto Maple Leafs at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions
2022-12-17 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 5 - 2 Toronto Maple Leafs
🚨 Upset Win (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WSH: 47.6%
TOR: 52.4%
Expected Goals
WSH: 3.00
TOR: 3.23
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WSH
Charlie Lindgren - 6-4-2 | 0.887 SV% | 3.07 GAA
TOR
I. Samsonov
| Stat | WSH | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | Charlie Lindgren | 36 | 34 | 2 | 94.4% | 4.09 | 1 | 2.09 |
| TOR | I. Samsonov | 28 | 23 | 5 | 82.1% | 2.66 | 0 | -2.34 |
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: 73% • WSH at home vs TOR: 3-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | TOR 0 - 4 WSH | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-12-18 | WSH 4 - 0 TOR | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-11-28 | WSH 4 - 2 TOR | WSH | WSH |
| 2024-12-28 | TOR 2 - 5 WSH | WSH | WSH |
| 2024-12-06 | TOR 1 - 3 WSH | WSH | WSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WSH | 18 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 1 | TOR | 20 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 2 | WSH | 7 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 2 | TOR | 19 | 1 | 1.95 |
| 3 | WSH | 9 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 3 | TOR | 17 | 0 | 1.06 |
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: 52.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 5 - 2 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 3.0 - 3.2
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