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Florida Panthers at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions

2025-02-04 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 6 - 3 Florida Panthers

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
WSH: 53.7%
FLA: 46.3%
Expected Goals
WSH: 3.18
FLA: 3.03
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 43%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 78% • WSH at home vs FLA: 2-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-17WSH 2 - 5 FLAFLAWSH
2025-12-29FLA 5 - 3 WSHFLAFLA
2025-11-13FLA 6 - 3 WSHFLAWSH
2025-03-22WSH 6 - 3 FLAWSHWSH
2025-02-04WSH 6 - 3 FLAWSHWSH

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1WSH910.46
1FLA1611.24
2WSH1400.90
2FLA900.59
3WSH831.78
3FLA2611.86
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 53.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 6 - 3 Florida Panthers
Expected: 3.2 - 3.0