Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2025-04-02 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 5 - 1 Washington Capitals
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 81.8%
WSH: 18.2%
Expected Goals
CAR: 4.06
WSH: 2.39
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
WSH
Logan Thompson - 15-11-3 | 0.913 SV% | 2.39 GAA
| Stat | CAR | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.865 | 0.913 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.38 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | Frederik Andersen | 21 | 20 | 1 | 95.2% | 2.79 | 3 | 1.79 |
| WSH | Logan Thompson | 31 | 26 | 5 | 83.9% | 3.33 | 0 | -1.67 |
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: 56% • CAR at home vs WSH: 5-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | WSH 4 - 3 CAR | WSH | CAR |
| 2025-12-11 | WSH 2 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-11-11 | CAR 1 - 4 WSH | WSH | CAR |
| 2025-05-15 | WSH 1 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-05-12 | CAR 5 - 2 WSH | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 16 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 1 | WSH | 8 | 1 | 0.95 |
| 2 | CAR | 14 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 2 | WSH | 18 | 1 | 1.43 |
| 3 | CAR | 20 | 0 | 1.27 |
| 3 | WSH | 7 | 1 | 0.41 |
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: 81.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 5 - 1 Washington Capitals
Expected: 4.1 - 2.4
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