Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions
2024-03-26 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 4 - 3 Detroit Red Wings
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WSH: 59.4%
DET: 40.6%
Expected Goals
WSH: 2.78
DET: 2.81
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 52%
Over 6.5: 37%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WSH
Logan Thompson - 20-16-4 | 0.913 SV% | 2.41 GAA
DET
John Gibson - 22-12-2 | 0.904 SV% | 2.62 GAA
| Stat | WSH | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.893 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.904 | 0.887 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.900 | 0.898 |
| GAA | 2.39 | 2.97 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • WSH at home vs DET: 3-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | DET 3 - 4 WSH | WSH | DET |
| 2025-12-21 | DET 3 - 2 WSH | DET | DET |
| 2025-12-20 | WSH 2 - 5 DET | DET | WSH |
| 2025-03-18 | WSH 4 - 1 DET | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-03-07 | WSH 5 - 2 DET | WSH | WSH |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 02:09 | WSH | Goal |
| 2 | 04:53 | WSH | Goal |
| 2 | 19:17 | DET | Goal |
| 3 | 00:35 | WSH | Goal |
| 3 | 04:49 | WSH | Goal |
| 3 | 14:40 | WSH | Goal |
| 4 | 01:55 | WSH | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 59.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.6
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 4 - 3 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 2.8 - 2.8