Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions
2026-03-11 • Xfinity Mobile Arena
Philadelphia Flyers 4 - 1 Washington Capitals
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PHI: 60.6%
WSH: 39.4%
Expected Goals
PHI: 3.22
WSH: 2.86
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PHI
Samuel Ersson - 6-5-4 | 0.868 SV% | 3.09 GAA
WSH
Logan Thompson - 15-11-3 | 0.913 SV% | 2.39 GAA
| Stat | PHI | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.868 | 0.913 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.09 | 2.39 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | Samuel Ersson | 22 | 21 | 1 | 95.5% | 3.04 | 0 | 2.04 |
| WSH | Logan Thompson | 22 | 18 | 4 | 81.8% | 3.72 | 4 | -0.28 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 73% • PHI at home vs WSH: 3-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | WSH 6 - 4 PHI | WSH | WSH |
| 2026-03-11 | PHI 4 - 1 WSH | PHI | PHI |
| 2026-02-25 | WSH 3 - 1 PHI | WSH | WSH |
| 2026-02-03 | PHI 4 - 2 WSH | PHI | PHI |
| 2025-03-20 | WSH 3 - 2 PHI | WSH | WSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI | 11 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 1 | WSH | 14 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 2 | PHI | 11 | 1 | 1.16 |
| 2 | WSH | 14 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 3 | PHI | 8 | 3 | 1.85 |
| 3 | WSH | 24 | 0 | 1.31 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 60.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 4 - 1 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.2 - 2.9
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