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Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Predictions

2024-12-28 • Scotiabank Arena
Toronto Maple Leafs 2 - 5 Washington Capitals

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
TOR: 32.8%
WSH: 67.2%
Expected Goals
TOR: 2.82
WSH: 3.94
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 47%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 78% • TOR at home vs WSH: 1-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-08TOR 0 - 4 WSHWSHWSH
2025-12-18WSH 4 - 0 TORWSHWSH
2025-11-28WSH 4 - 2 TORWSHWSH
2024-12-28TOR 2 - 5 WSHWSHWSH
2024-12-06TOR 1 - 3 WSHWSHWSH

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1TOR1511.14
1WSH2200.76
2TOR2211.55
2WSH1600.95
3TOR1600.89
3WSH1211.76
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: 67.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
Toronto Maple Leafs 2 - 5 Washington Capitals
Expected: 2.8 - 3.9