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Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions

2024-04-13 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 4 - 2 Tampa Bay Lightning

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
WSH: 52.8%
TBL: 47.2%
Expected Goals
WSH: 2.96
TBL: 2.93
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 43%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • WSH at home vs TBL: 2-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-11-22WSH 3 - 5 TBLTBLWSH
2025-11-08TBL 3 - 2 WSHTBLTBL
2025-10-14WSH 3 - 2 TBLWSHWSH
2025-03-01WSH 1 - 3 TBLTBLWSH
2024-11-27TBL 4 - 5 WSHWSHTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1WSH1210.75
1TBL1520.88
2WSH1511.43
2TBL1501.03
3WSH1511.46
3TBL1421.17
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: 52.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 4 - 2 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 3.0 - 2.9