Ottawa Senators at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions
2025-03-03 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 5 - 4 Ottawa Senators
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WSH: 52.3%
OTT: 47.7%
Expected Goals
WSH: 3.47
OTT: 2.82
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WSH
Logan Thompson - 15-11-3 | 0.913 SV% | 2.39 GAA
OTT
Linus Ullmark - 14-8-5 | 0.881 SV% | 2.95 GAA
| Stat | WSH | OTT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.881 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.39 | 2.95 |
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 | 40 | 36 | 4 | 90.0% | 4.52 | 3 | 0.52 |
| OTT | Linus Ullmark | 44 | 39 | 5 | 88.6% | 5.12 | 3 | 0.12 |
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 OTT: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | WSH 4 - 1 OTT | WSH | OTT |
| 2026-01-01 | OTT 4 - 3 WSH | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-10-25 | WSH 1 - 7 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-03-03 | WSH 5 - 4 OTT | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-01-30 | OTT 5 - 4 WSH | OTT | OTT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WSH | 23 | 1 | 1.81 |
| 1 | OTT | 16 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 2 | WSH | 15 | 1 | 1.16 |
| 2 | OTT | 18 | 1 | 1.03 |
| 3 | WSH | 14 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 3 | OTT | 18 | 2 | 1.81 |
| 4 | WSH | 2 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 4 | OTT | 6 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 5 | WSH | 3 | 1 | 0.95 |
| 5 | OTT | 3 | 0 | 0.24 |
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: 52.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 5 - 4 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 3.5 - 2.8
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