Anaheim Ducks at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions
2025-01-14 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 3 - 0 Anaheim Ducks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WSH: 62.5%
ANA: 37.5%
Expected Goals
WSH: 3.22
ANA: 2.76
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WSH
Logan Thompson - 15-11-3 | 0.913 SV% | 2.39 GAA
ANA
John Gibson - 13-27-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.54 GAA
| Stat | WSH | ANA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.39 | 3.54 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | Logan Thompson | 19 | 19 | 0 | 100.0% | 1.67 | 0 | 1.67 |
| ANA | John Gibson | 25 | 22 | 3 | 88.0% | 3.36 | 1 | 0.36 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • WSH at home vs ANA: 3-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-05 | WSH 7 - 4 ANA | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-12-05 | ANA 4 - 3 WSH | ANA | WSH |
| 2025-03-11 | ANA 4 - 7 WSH | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-01-14 | WSH 3 - 0 ANA | WSH | WSH |
| 2024-01-16 | WSH 2 - 0 ANA | WSH | WSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WSH | 20 | 1 | 1.54 |
| 1 | ANA | 11 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 2 | WSH | 15 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 2 | ANA | 8 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 3 | WSH | 13 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 3 | ANA | 13 | 0 | 0.67 |
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: 62.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 3 - 0 Anaheim Ducks
Expected: 3.2 - 2.8
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