Ottawa Senators at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions
2024-04-07 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 2 - 3 Ottawa Senators
🚨 Upset Loss (59% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WSH: 59.4%
OTT: 40.6%
Expected Goals
WSH: 3.58
OTT: 2.79
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 45%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 44% • WSH at home vs OTT: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | WSH 4 - 1 OTT | WSH | OTT |
| 2026-01-01 | OTT 4 - 3 WSH | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-10-25 | WSH 1 - 7 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-03-03 | WSH 5 - 4 OTT | WSH | OTT |
| 2025-01-30 | OTT 5 - 4 WSH | OTT | OTT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WSH | 10 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 1 | OTT | 19 | 1 | 0.82 |
| 2 | WSH | 16 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 2 | OTT | 10 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 3 | WSH | 18 | 2 | 1.29 |
| 3 | OTT | 15 | 2 | 1.43 |
| 4 | WSH | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | OTT | 1 | 0 | 0.02 |
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: 59.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 2 - 3 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 3.6 - 2.8
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