Chicago Blackhawks at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions
2026-01-03 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 2 - 3 Chicago Blackhawks (SO)
🚨 Upset Loss (60% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WSH: 60.1%
CHI: 39.9%
Expected Goals
WSH: 3.57
CHI: 2.74
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WSH
Logan Thompson - 31-21-6 | 0.912 SV% | 2.44 GAA
CHI
Spencer Knight - 19-25-11 | 0.902 SV% | 2.82 GAA
| Stat | WSH | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.909 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.912 | 0.851 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.947 | 0.941 |
| GAA | 2.39 | 2.63 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • WSH at home vs CHI: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-09 | CHI 1 - 5 WSH | WSH | WSH |
| 2026-01-03 | WSH 2 - 3 CHI | CHI | WSH |
| 2025-04-04 | WSH 5 - 3 CHI | WSH | WSH |
| 2024-12-17 | CHI 3 - 2 WSH | CHI | CHI |
| 2024-03-09 | WSH 4 - 1 CHI | WSH | WSH |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01:13 | CHI | Goal |
| 1 | 04:46 | WSH | Goal |
| 2 | 04:24 | CHI | Goal |
| 3 | 11:18 | WSH | Goal |
| 5 | 00:00 | WSH | Goal |
| 5 | 00:00 | WSH | Goal |
| 5 | 00:00 | WSH | Goal |
| 5 | 00:00 | WSH | Goal |
| 5 | 00:00 | WSH | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 60.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 2 - 3 Chicago Blackhawks
Expected: 3.6 - 2.7
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