Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions
2025-04-12 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 7 - 0 Washington Capitals
🚨 Upset Win (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CBJ: 46.4%
WSH: 53.6%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 3.29
WSH: 2.78
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CBJ
Jet Greaves - 11-10-5 | 0.909 SV% | 2.62 GAA
WSH
H. Shepard
| Stat | CBJ | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.909 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.62 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBJ | Jet Greaves | 22 | 22 | 0 | 100.0% | 3.24 | 1 | 3.24 |
| WSH | H. Shepard | 26 | 19 | 7 | 73.1% | 3.65 | 5 | -3.35 |
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: 55% • CBJ at home vs WSH: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | CBJ 1 - 2 WSH | WSH | CBJ |
| 2025-12-07 | WSH 2 - 0 CBJ | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-11-24 | WSH 5 - 1 CBJ | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-10-24 | CBJ 1 - 5 WSH | WSH | CBJ |
| 2025-04-13 | WSH 1 - 4 CBJ | CBJ | WSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CBJ | 12 | 3 | 1.49 |
| 1 | WSH | 10 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 2 | CBJ | 14 | 1 | 1.40 |
| 2 | WSH | 15 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 3 | CBJ | 12 | 1 | 0.76 |
| 3 | WSH | 17 | 1 | 1.58 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 53.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 7 - 0 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.3 - 2.8
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