Vegas Golden Knights at Ottawa Senators NHL Predictions
2021-11-04 • Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators 1 - 5 Vegas Golden Knights
🚨 Upset Loss (56% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
OTT: 56.4%
VGK: 43.6%
Expected Goals
OTT: 2.94
VGK: 3.03
Total Goals
Median: 6.8
Over 5.5: 72%
Over 6.5: 54%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
OTT
F. Gustavsson
VGK
R. Lehner
| Stat | OTT | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTT | F. Gustavsson | 39 | 34 | 5 | 87.2% | 3.61 | 1 | -1.39 |
| VGK | R. Lehner | 39 | 38 | 1 | 97.4% | 3.31 | 2 | 2.31 |
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% • OTT at home vs VGK: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-25 | OTT 7 - 1 VGK | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-11-26 | VGK 3 - 4 OTT | OTT | VGK |
| 2024-11-21 | OTT 2 - 3 VGK | VGK | OTT |
| 2024-10-25 | VGK 6 - 4 OTT | VGK | OTT |
| 2024-02-24 | OTT 4 - 3 VGK | OTT | OTT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OTT | 22 | 2 | 1.84 |
| 1 | VGK | 18 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 2 | OTT | 16 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 2 | VGK | 20 | 0 | 1.18 |
| 3 | OTT | 14 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 3 | VGK | 15 | 1 | 1.70 |
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: 56.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Ottawa Senators 1 - 5 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 2.9 - 3.0
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