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Washington Capitals at New York Islanders NHL Predictions

2025-11-30 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 1 - 4 Washington Capitals

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYI: 46.3%
WSH: 53.7%
Expected Goals
NYI: 2.95
WSH: 3.06
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 70%
Over 6.5: 52%

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
1NYI1421.24
1WSH1300.39
2NYI2311.29
2WSH1210.82
3NYI1131.36
3WSH1152.71
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 Washington Capitals at New York Islanders

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 53.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 1 - 4 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.0 - 3.1