Washington Capitals at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions
2025-03-11 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 4 - 7 Washington Capitals
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ANA: 40.6%
WSH: 59.4%
Expected Goals
ANA: 2.92
WSH: 3.80
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ANA
Lukas Dostal - 13-9-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.15 GAA
WSH
Logan Thompson - 15-11-3 | 0.913 SV% | 2.39 GAA
| Stat | ANA | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | 0.913 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.15 | 2.39 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA | Lukas Dostal | 43 | 36 | 7 | 83.7% | 5.78 | 4 | -1.22 |
| WSH | Logan Thompson | 29 | 25 | 4 | 86.2% | 3.77 | 2 | -0.23 |
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% • ANA at home vs WSH: 1-2
| 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 | ANA | 15 | 2 | 1.28 |
| 1 | WSH | 25 | 1 | 1.76 |
| 2 | ANA | 14 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 2 | WSH | 17 | 1 | 1.62 |
| 3 | ANA | 20 | 0 | 1.48 |
| 3 | WSH | 21 | 2 | 2.39 |
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: 59.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 4 - 7 Washington Capitals
Expected: 2.9 - 3.8
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