Washington Capitals at Arizona Coyotes NHL Predictions
2023-01-19 • Mullett Arena
Arizona Coyotes 0 - 4 Washington Capitals
🚨 Upset Loss (50% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ARI: 50.4%
WSH: 49.6%
Expected Goals
ARI: 3.20
WSH: 3.34
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ARI
K. Vejmelka - 12-21-0 | 0.891 SV% | 3.67 GAA
WSH
D. Kuemper
| Stat | ARI | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.891 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.67 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | K. Vejmelka | 33 | 29 | 4 | 87.9% | 3.87 | 3 | -0.13 |
| WSH | D. Kuemper | 26 | 26 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.08 | 0 | 2.08 |
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: 50% • ARI at home vs WSH: 1-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-03 | WSH 2 - 5 ARI | ARI | WSH |
| 2023-12-04 | ARI 6 - 0 WSH | ARI | ARI |
| 2023-01-19 | ARI 0 - 4 WSH | WSH | ARI |
| 2022-11-05 | WSH 2 - 3 ARI | ARI | WSH |
| 2022-04-22 | ARI 0 - 2 WSH | WSH | WSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARI | 8 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 1 | WSH | 13 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 2 | ARI | 10 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 2 | WSH | 20 | 1 | 1.73 |
| 3 | ARI | 19 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 3 | WSH | 13 | 2 | 1.14 |
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: 50.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Arizona Coyotes 0 - 4 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.2 - 3.3
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