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Washington Capitals at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions

2025-12-02 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 1 - 3 Washington Capitals
🚨 Upset Loss (50% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
LAK: 50.5%
WSH: 49.5%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.30
WSH: 2.89
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 43%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • LAK at home vs WSH: 1-2
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
1LAK900.39
1WSH1511.33
2LAK2011.16
2WSH1100.58
3LAK1711.19
3WSH1121.99
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 Los Angeles Kings

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 50.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 1 - 3 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.3 - 2.9