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New York Islanders at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions

2024-11-29 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 5 - 4 New York Islanders

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
WSH: 63.8%
NYI: 36.2%
Expected Goals
WSH: 3.34
NYI: 2.95
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 44%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 64% • WSH at home vs NYI: 3-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-02-02WSH 4 - 1 NYIWSHWSH
2025-11-30NYI 1 - 4 WSHWSHWSH
2025-10-31WSH 1 - 3 NYINYIWSH
2025-10-11NYI 2 - 4 WSHWSHWSH
2025-04-15NYI 1 - 3 WSHWSHNYI

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1WSH1621.54
1NYI1500.77
2WSH1000.51
2NYI1110.84
3WSH1300.93
3NYI600.50
4WSH100.06
4NYI000.00
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: 63.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 5 - 4 New York Islanders
Expected: 3.3 - 3.0