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Washington Capitals at New York Islanders NHL Predictions

2025-04-15 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 1 - 3 Washington Capitals
🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYI: 54.3%
WSH: 45.7%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.13
WSH: 2.80
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 69%
Over 6.5: 51%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 64% • NYI at home vs WSH: 2-4
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-02-02WSH 4 - 1 NYIWSHWSH
2025-11-30NYI 1 - 4 WSHWSHWSH
2025-10-31WSH 1 - 3 NYINYIWSH
2025-10-11NYI 2 - 4 WSHWSHWSH
2025-04-15NYI 1 - 3 WSHWSHNYI

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NYI1200.66
1WSH1611.39
2NYI1600.72
2WSH2011.51
3NYI1801.17
3WSH2132.60
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: 54.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 1 - 3 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.1 - 2.8