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Anaheim Ducks at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions

2024-01-16 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 2 - 0 Anaheim Ducks

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
WSH: 52.4%
ANA: 47.6%
Expected Goals
WSH: 3.06
ANA: 3.24
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 44%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • WSH at home vs ANA: 3-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-05WSH 7 - 4 ANAWSHANA
2025-12-05ANA 4 - 3 WSHANAWSH
2025-03-11ANA 4 - 7 WSHWSHWSH
2025-01-14WSH 3 - 0 ANAWSHWSH
2024-01-16WSH 2 - 0 ANAWSHWSH

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1WSH1210.63
1ANA400.18
2WSH1411.24
2ANA1200.60
3WSH1121.47
3ANA2400.79
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: 52.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 2.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 2 - 0 Anaheim Ducks
Expected: 3.1 - 3.2