Pittsburgh Penguins at Ottawa Senators NHL Predictions
2021-11-13 • Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators 6 - 3 Pittsburgh Penguins
🚨 Upset Win (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
OTT: 46.6%
PIT: 53.4%
Expected Goals
OTT: 2.93
PIT: 3.31
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 69%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
OTT
F. Gustavsson
PIT
C. DeSmith
| Stat | OTT | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 90.3% | 3.08 | 2 | 0.08 |
| PIT | C. DeSmith | 24 | 18 | 6 | 75.0% | 3.07 | 3 | -2.93 |
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: 53% • OTT at home vs PIT: 6-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | OTT 3 - 4 PIT | PIT | OTT |
| 2026-02-02 | PIT 2 - 3 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-12-18 | OTT 4 - 0 PIT | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-03-30 | PIT 1 - 0 OTT | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-01-11 | PIT 0 - 5 OTT | OTT | OTT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OTT | 7 | 1 | 0.49 |
| 1 | PIT | 16 | 1 | 1.35 |
| 2 | OTT | 21 | 0 | 1.34 |
| 2 | PIT | 15 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 3 | OTT | 7 | 2 | 1.24 |
| 3 | PIT | 19 | 1 | 1.10 |
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: 53.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Ottawa Senators 6 - 3 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 2.9 - 3.3
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