Utah Hockey Club at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions
2026-03-03 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 2 - 3 Utah Hockey Club
🚨 Upset Loss (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WSH: 51.4%
UTA: 48.6%
Expected Goals
WSH: 3.34
UTA: 3.48
Total Goals
Median: 8.5
Over 5.5: 84%
Over 6.5: 73%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WSH
Logan Thompson - 31-21-6 | 0.912 SV% | 2.44 GAA
UTA
Karel Vejmelka - 38-20-3 | 0.896 SV% | 2.75 GAA
| Stat | WSH | UTA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.895 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.912 | 0.881 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.889 | 0.923 |
| GAA | 2.39 | 2.68 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 25% • WSH at home vs UTA: 0-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | UTA 4 - 7 WSH | WSH | UTA |
| 2026-03-03 | WSH 2 - 3 UTA | UTA | WSH |
| 2025-02-09 | WSH 4 - 5 UTA | UTA | WSH |
| 2024-11-18 | UTA 2 - 6 WSH | WSH | WSH |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 51.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 2 - 3 Utah Hockey Club
Expected: 3.3 - 3.5
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