Colorado Avalanche at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions
2024-11-21 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 1 - 2 Colorado Avalanche
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WSH: 36.9%
COL: 63.1%
Expected Goals
WSH: 3.26
COL: 3.14
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WSH
Logan Thompson - 15-11-3 | 0.913 SV% | 2.39 GAA
COL
Alexandar Georgiev - 38-18-5 | 0.897 SV% | 3.02 GAA
| Stat | WSH | COL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.39 | 3.02 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | Logan Thompson | 27 | 25 | 2 | 92.6% | 3.93 | 3 | 1.93 |
| COL | Alexandar Georgiev | 29 | 28 | 1 | 96.6% | 3.50 | 2 | 2.50 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • WSH at home vs COL: 0-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | WSH 2 - 3 COL | COL | COL |
| 2026-01-19 | COL 5 - 2 WSH | COL | COL |
| 2024-11-21 | WSH 1 - 2 COL | COL | COL |
| 2024-11-15 | COL 2 - 5 WSH | WSH | COL |
| 2024-02-13 | WSH 3 - 6 COL | COL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WSH | 15 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 1 | COL | 8 | 1 | 0.83 |
| 2 | WSH | 5 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2 | COL | 17 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 3 | WSH | 22 | 2 | 1.99 |
| 3 | COL | 15 | 2 | 1.89 |
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: 63.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 1 - 2 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.3 - 3.1
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