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Los Angeles Kings at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions

2025-11-17 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 2 - 1 Los Angeles Kings

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
WSH: 62.3%
LAK: 37.7%
Expected Goals
WSH: 3.16
LAK: 2.90
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 44%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • WSH at home vs LAK: 3-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-02LAK 1 - 3 WSHWSHLAK
2025-11-17WSH 2 - 1 LAKWSHWSH
2025-03-13LAK 3 - 0 WSHLAKLAK
2024-12-22WSH 3 - 1 LAKWSHWSH
2024-01-07WSH 4 - 3 LAKWSHLAK

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1WSH1911.64
1LAK1100.89
2WSH710.72
2LAK1711.45
3WSH1110.88
3LAK1601.04
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for Los Angeles Kings at Washington Capitals

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 62.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 2 - 1 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.2 - 2.9