Vancouver Canucks at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions
2024-02-11 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 2 - 3 Vancouver Canucks
🚨 Upset Loss (61% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WSH: 61.3%
VAN: 38.7%
Expected Goals
WSH: 3.09
VAN: 3.78
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 40%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • WSH at home vs VAN: 1-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | VAN 4 - 3 WSH | VAN | VAN |
| 2025-10-19 | WSH 3 - 4 VAN | VAN | WSH |
| 2025-01-25 | VAN 2 - 1 WSH | VAN | VAN |
| 2025-01-08 | WSH 2 - 1 VAN | WSH | WSH |
| 2024-03-16 | VAN 1 - 2 WSH | WSH | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WSH | 15 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 1 | VAN | 14 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 2 | WSH | 21 | 1 | 1.34 |
| 2 | VAN | 12 | 1 | 0.72 |
| 3 | WSH | 11 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 3 | VAN | 11 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 4 | WSH | 7 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 4 | VAN | 3 | 0 | 0.26 |
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: 61.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.9
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 2 - 3 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.1 - 3.8
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