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Toronto Maple Leafs at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions

2025-12-18 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 4 - 0 Toronto Maple Leafs

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
WSH: 60.9%
TOR: 39.1%
Expected Goals
WSH: 3.36
TOR: 2.72
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 47%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 78% • WSH at home vs TOR: 2-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-08TOR 0 - 4 WSHWSHWSH
2025-12-18WSH 4 - 0 TORWSHWSH
2025-11-28WSH 4 - 2 TORWSHWSH
2024-12-28TOR 2 - 5 WSHWSHWSH
2024-12-06TOR 1 - 3 WSHWSHWSH

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1WSH1611.38
1TOR900.94
2WSH1901.28
2TOR1300.67
3WSH1700.96
3TOR1200.85
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 Toronto Maple Leafs at Washington Capitals

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 60.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 4 - 0 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 3.4 - 2.7