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Utah Hockey Club at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions

2026-03-03 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 2 - 3 Utah Hockey Club

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
WSH: 47.3%
UTA: 52.7%
Expected Goals
WSH: 3.26
UTA: 3.37
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 49%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 25% • WSH at home vs UTA: 0-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-26UTA 4 - 7 WSHWSHUTA
2026-03-03WSH 2 - 3 UTAUTAUTA
2025-02-09WSH 4 - 5 UTAUTAWSH
2024-11-18UTA 2 - 6 WSHWSHUTA

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1WSH1010.64
1UTA1400.75
2WSH1211.06
2UTA1301.04
3WSH1711.01
3UTA1321.67
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 Utah Hockey Club at Washington Capitals

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 52.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 2 - 3 Utah Hockey Club
Expected: 3.3 - 3.4