Utah Hockey Club at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions
2025-02-09 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 4 - 5 Utah Hockey Club
🚨 Upset Loss (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WSH: 54.9%
UTA: 45.1%
Expected Goals
WSH: 3.21
UTA: 2.96
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 45%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 25% • WSH at home vs UTA: 0-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | UTA 4 - 7 WSH | WSH | UTA |
| 2026-03-03 | WSH 2 - 3 UTA | UTA | UTA |
| 2025-02-09 | WSH 4 - 5 UTA | UTA | WSH |
| 2024-11-18 | UTA 2 - 6 WSH | WSH | UTA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WSH | 18 | 2 | 1.68 |
| 1 | UTA | 14 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 2 | WSH | 14 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 2 | UTA | 18 | 1 | 1.40 |
| 3 | WSH | 17 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 3 | UTA | 12 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 4 | WSH | 3 | 1 | 0.40 |
| 4 | UTA | 2 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 5 | WSH | 3 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 5 | UTA | 2 | 1 | 1.04 |
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: 54.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 4 - 5 Utah Hockey Club
Expected: 3.2 - 3.0
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