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Dallas Stars at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions

2024-10-17 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 3 - 2 Dallas Stars

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
WSH: 59.2%
DAL: 40.8%
Expected Goals
WSH: 3.15
DAL: 2.99
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 69%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • WSH at home vs DAL: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-07WSH 1 - 4 DALDALWSH
2025-10-28DAL 1 - 0 WSHDALDAL
2024-12-16DAL 3 - 1 WSHDALDAL
2024-10-17WSH 3 - 2 DALWSHWSH
2024-01-27DAL 5 - 4 WSHDALDAL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1WSH600.38
1DAL900.37
2WSH1811.47
2DAL1221.21
3WSH1221.07
3DAL1500.92
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: 59.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 3 - 2 Dallas Stars
Expected: 3.1 - 3.0