Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2025-11-11 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 1 - 4 Washington Capitals
🚨 Upset Loss (66% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 65.6%
WSH: 34.4%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.56
WSH: 3.06
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 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 | 28 | 24 | 4 | 85.7% | 3.37 | 3 | -0.63 |
| WSH | Logan Thompson | 31 | 30 | 1 | 96.8% | 3.99 | 4 | 2.99 |
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 | 12 | 1 | 1.11 |
| 1 | WSH | 16 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 2 | CAR | 18 | 1 | 1.54 |
| 2 | WSH | 12 | 1 | 0.81 |
| 3 | CAR | 18 | 2 | 1.35 |
| 3 | WSH | 11 | 2 | 1.81 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 65.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 1 - 4 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.6 - 3.1
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