Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes
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Our win probability
and the three reasons
42%Capitals
to win
58%
Hurricanes
- Expected goals
- 2.8–3.3
- Goes to overtime
- 22%
← favors favors →
favors →- Ability to win22% of the signalfavors CAR.516vs.542win rate (OT = tie)
- Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors CAR.013vs.1625v5 xG diff / 60
- Goaltending12% of the signalfavors WSH.169vs-.096GSAx / 60
- Projected lineupsfavors CAR.355vs.8605v5 xG impact / 60 of the dressed skaters
- Home icefavors CARCAR at home
Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of
Goaltending
projected startersCapitals
Logan Thompson+0.33 GSAx/6059% to start218 career GP
Charlie Lindgren-0.05 GSAx/6041% to start175 career GP
Hurricanes
Pyotr Kochetkov-0.04 GSAx/6053% to start135 career GP
Brandon Bussi+0.05 GSAx/6028% to start43 career GP
Cayden Primeau-0.45 GSAx/6020% to start58 career GP
GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.
Coaches: WSH Spencer Carbery · CAR Rod Brind'Amour
Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).