Ottawa Senators at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions
2021-11-01 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 5 - 1 Ottawa Senators
🚨 Upset Win (50% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CHI: 49.8%
OTT: 50.2%
Expected Goals
CHI: 2.89
OTT: 3.53
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CHI
M. Fleury
OTT
M. Murray
| Stat | CHI | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | M. Fleury | 30 | 29 | 1 | 96.7% | 2.82 | 0 | 1.82 |
| OTT | M. Murray | 31 | 26 | 5 | 83.9% | 2.04 | 1 | -2.96 |
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: 50% • CHI at home vs OTT: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-20 | OTT 6 - 4 CHI | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-10-28 | CHI 7 - 3 OTT | CHI | CHI |
| 2025-04-15 | OTT 3 - 4 CHI | CHI | OTT |
| 2025-03-05 | CHI 3 - 4 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2024-03-28 | OTT 2 - 0 CHI | OTT | OTT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 9 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 1 | OTT | 15 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 2 | CHI | 18 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 2 | OTT | 8 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 3 | CHI | 12 | 1 | 0.67 |
| 3 | OTT | 18 | 0 | 1.29 |
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: 50.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 5 - 1 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 2.9 - 3.5
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