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Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions

2024-12-31 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 3 - 1 Boston Bruins

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
WSH: 63.2%
BOS: 36.8%
Expected Goals
WSH: 3.56
BOS: 2.80
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 47%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • WSH at home vs BOS: 2-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-14WSH 2 - 3 BOSBOSWSH
2026-03-07BOS 3 - 1 WSHBOSBOS
2025-10-08WSH 1 - 3 BOSBOSWSH
2025-04-01BOS 3 - 4 WSHWSHWSH
2024-12-31WSH 3 - 1 BOSWSHWSH

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1WSH1611.41
1BOS1721.30
2WSH1421.26
2BOS1500.88
3WSH1621.86
3BOS2121.33
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: 63.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 3 - 1 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.6 - 2.8