Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions
2026-03-31 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 6 - 4 Philadelphia Flyers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WSH: 50.8%
PHI: 49.2%
Expected Goals
WSH: 3.37
PHI: 2.91
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WSH
Logan Thompson - 15-11-3 | 0.913 SV% | 2.39 GAA
PHI
Dan Vladar - 14-6-3 | 0.910 SV% | 2.40 GAA
| Stat | WSH | PHI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.39 | 2.40 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | Logan Thompson | 24 | 20 | 4 | 83.3% | 3.80 | 6 | -0.20 |
| PHI | Dan Vladar | 18 | 12 | 6 | 66.7% | 2.71 | 3 | -3.29 |
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% • WSH at home vs PHI: 5-0
| 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 | WSH | 7 | 1 | 0.62 |
| 1 | PHI | 17 | 1 | 0.91 |
| 2 | WSH | 12 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 2 | PHI | 11 | 3 | 1.74 |
| 3 | WSH | 7 | 2 | 1.18 |
| 3 | PHI | 15 | 2 | 1.15 |
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: 50.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 6 - 4 Philadelphia Flyers
Expected: 3.4 - 2.9
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