Florida Panthers at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions
2025-02-04 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 6 - 3 Florida Panthers
🚨 Upset Win (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WSH: 47.1%
FLA: 52.9%
Expected Goals
WSH: 3.02
FLA: 3.20
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WSH
Logan Thompson - 15-11-3 | 0.913 SV% | 2.39 GAA
FLA
Sergei Bobrovsky - 17-9-1 | 0.888 SV% | 2.80 GAA
| Stat | WSH | FLA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.39 | 2.80 |
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 | 33 | 30 | 3 | 90.9% | 3.70 | 2 | 0.70 |
| FLA | Sergei Bobrovsky | 26 | 20 | 6 | 76.9% | 3.15 | 4 | -2.85 |
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: 56% • WSH at home vs FLA: 2-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | WSH 2 - 5 FLA | FLA | WSH |
| 2025-12-29 | FLA 5 - 3 WSH | FLA | FLA |
| 2025-11-13 | FLA 6 - 3 WSH | FLA | FLA |
| 2025-03-22 | WSH 6 - 3 FLA | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-02-04 | WSH 6 - 3 FLA | WSH | FLA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WSH | 9 | 1 | 0.46 |
| 1 | FLA | 16 | 1 | 1.24 |
| 2 | WSH | 14 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 2 | FLA | 9 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 3 | WSH | 8 | 3 | 1.78 |
| 3 | FLA | 26 | 1 | 1.86 |
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: 52.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 6 - 3 Florida Panthers
Expected: 3.0 - 3.2
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