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New York Rangers at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions

2025-01-04 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 7 - 4 New York Rangers

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
WSH: 62.9%
NYR: 37.1%
Expected Goals
WSH: 3.50
NYR: 2.94
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 45%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 60% • WSH at home vs NYR: 5-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-05NYR 8 - 1 WSHNYRNYR
2025-12-31WSH 6 - 3 NYRWSHWSH
2025-12-23WSH 3 - 7 NYRNYRWSH
2025-10-12NYR 0 - 1 WSHWSHWSH
2025-03-05NYR 2 - 3 WSHWSHNYR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1WSH1511.41
1NYR2111.43
2WSH1120.98
2NYR1110.74
3WSH2022.46
3NYR1811.17
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: 62.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 7 - 4 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.5 - 2.9