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2026-27 Preseason

Chicago Blackhawks at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions

2025-04-04 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 5 - 3 Chicago Blackhawks

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
WSH: 78.7%
CHI: 21.3%
Expected Goals
WSH: 4.28
CHI: 2.49
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 52%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • WSH at home vs CHI: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-09CHI 1 - 5 WSHWSHWSH
2026-01-03WSH 2 - 3 CHICHIWSH
2025-04-04WSH 5 - 3 CHIWSHWSH
2024-12-17CHI 3 - 2 WSHCHICHI
2024-03-09WSH 4 - 1 CHIWSHWSH

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1WSH1211.14
1CHI1421.01
2WSH1621.44
2CHI1111.11
3WSH1722.68
3CHI710.58
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: 78.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 5 - 3 Chicago Blackhawks
Expected: 4.3 - 2.5