Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions
2025-04-13 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 1 - 4 Columbus Blue Jackets
🚨 Upset Loss (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WSH: 55.0%
CBJ: 45.0%
Expected Goals
WSH: 3.05
CBJ: 2.66
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WSH
Charlie Lindgren - 6-4-2 | 0.887 SV% | 3.07 GAA
CBJ
Jet Greaves - 11-10-5 | 0.909 SV% | 2.62 GAA
| Stat | WSH | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.887 | 0.909 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.07 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | Charlie Lindgren | 23 | 19 | 4 | 82.6% | 1.82 | 1 | -2.18 |
| CBJ | Jet Greaves | 31 | 30 | 1 | 96.8% | 3.10 | 0 | 2.10 |
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% • WSH at home vs CBJ: 5-1
| 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 | WSH | 12 | 0 | 1.16 |
| 1 | CBJ | 14 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 2 | WSH | 20 | 0 | 1.47 |
| 2 | CBJ | 10 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 3 | WSH | 17 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 3 | CBJ | 9 | 1 | 0.77 |
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: 55.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 1 - 4 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 3.0 - 2.7
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