Washington Capitals at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2025-03-13 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 3 - 0 Washington Capitals
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 58.2%
WSH: 41.8%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.31
WSH: 2.68
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
Darcy Kuemper - 10-7-6 | 0.913 SV% | 2.27 GAA
WSH
Charlie Lindgren - 6-4-2 | 0.887 SV% | 3.07 GAA
| Stat | LAK | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.887 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.27 | 3.07 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAK | Darcy Kuemper | 21 | 21 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.03 | 0 | 2.03 |
| WSH | Charlie Lindgren | 27 | 24 | 3 | 88.9% | 2.09 | 0 | -0.91 |
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: 50% • LAK at home vs WSH: 1-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-02 | LAK 1 - 3 WSH | WSH | LAK |
| 2025-11-17 | WSH 2 - 1 LAK | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-03-13 | LAK 3 - 0 WSH | LAK | LAK |
| 2024-12-22 | WSH 3 - 1 LAK | WSH | WSH |
| 2024-01-07 | WSH 4 - 3 LAK | WSH | LAK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAK | 13 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 1 | WSH | 16 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 2 | LAK | 13 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 2 | WSH | 15 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 3 | LAK | 13 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 3 | WSH | 13 | 0 | 0.73 |
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: 58.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 3 - 0 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.3 - 2.7
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