New York Rangers at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions
2023-02-25 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 6 - 3 New York Rangers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WSH: 56.5%
NYR: 43.5%
Expected Goals
WSH: 3.16
NYR: 2.94
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WSH
D. Kuemper
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
| Stat | WSH | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.51 |
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 | D. Kuemper | 26 | 23 | 3 | 88.5% | 3.91 | 7 | 0.91 |
| NYR | Igor Shesterkin | 27 | 21 | 6 | 77.8% | 3.61 | 1 | -2.39 |
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: 59% • WSH at home vs NYR: 7-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | NYR 8 - 1 WSH | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-12-31 | WSH 6 - 3 NYR | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-12-23 | WSH 3 - 7 NYR | NYR | WSH |
| 2025-10-12 | NYR 0 - 1 WSH | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-03-05 | NYR 2 - 3 WSH | WSH | NYR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WSH | 10 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 1 | NYR | 12 | 1 | 0.84 |
| 2 | WSH | 21 | 1 | 2.34 |
| 2 | NYR | 14 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 3 | WSH | 11 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 3 | NYR | 19 | 6 | 2.48 |
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: 56.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 6 - 3 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.2 - 2.9
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