Ottawa Senators at Dallas Stars NHL Predictions
2021-10-29 • American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars 1 - 4 Ottawa Senators
🚨 Upset Loss (59% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DAL: 58.8%
OTT: 41.2%
Expected Goals
DAL: 3.05
OTT: 2.79
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DAL
B. Holtby
OTT
F. Gustavsson
| Stat | DAL | OTT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | B. Holtby | 24 | 20 | 4 | 83.3% | 1.97 | 0 | -2.03 |
| OTT | F. Gustavsson | 39 | 38 | 1 | 97.4% | 4.12 | 0 | 3.12 |
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: 40% • DAL at home vs OTT: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-30 | DAL 6 - 1 OTT | DAL | OTT |
| 2025-11-11 | OTT 2 - 3 DAL | DAL | OTT |
| 2025-01-12 | OTT 3 - 2 DAL | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-01-02 | DAL 4 - 2 OTT | DAL | OTT |
| 2024-02-22 | OTT 4 - 1 DAL | OTT | DAL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAL | 15 | 0 | 1.31 |
| 1 | OTT | 19 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 2 | DAL | 15 | 0 | 1.20 |
| 2 | OTT | 5 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 3 | DAL | 24 | 0 | 1.60 |
| 3 | OTT | 7 | 0 | 0.49 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 58.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Dallas Stars 1 - 4 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 3.0 - 2.8
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