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Washington Capitals at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions

2025-01-11 • Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators 1 - 4 Washington Capitals
🚨 Upset Loss (59% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NSH: 59.3%
WSH: 40.7%
Expected Goals
NSH: 3.03
WSH: 2.80
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 43%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • NSH at home vs WSH: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-02-05WSH 4 - 2 NSHWSHWSH
2026-01-11NSH 3 - 2 WSHNSHNSH
2025-01-11NSH 1 - 4 WSHWSHNSH
2024-11-06WSH 3 - 2 NSHWSHWSH
2023-12-30WSH 2 - 3 NSHNSHWSH

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NSH1411.26
1WSH600.22
2NSH1801.17
2WSH1000.68
3NSH1611.03
3WSH1322.12
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 59.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Nashville Predators 1 - 4 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.0 - 2.8