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Washington Capitals at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions

2026-01-11 • Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators 3 - 2 Washington Capitals

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NSH: 51.7%
WSH: 48.3%
Expected Goals
NSH: 3.04
WSH: 2.89
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 49%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • NSH at home vs WSH: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-02-05WSH 4 - 2 NSHWSHWSH
2026-01-11NSH 3 - 2 WSHNSHNSH
2025-01-11NSH 1 - 4 WSHWSHNSH
2024-11-06WSH 3 - 2 NSHWSHWSH
2023-12-30WSH 2 - 3 NSHNSHWSH

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NSH1200.57
1WSH1510.85
2NSH1200.58
2WSH1500.63
3NSH1401.03
3WSH2001.27
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 Nashville Predators

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 51.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Nashville Predators 3 - 2 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.0 - 2.9