Ottawa Senators at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions
2021-12-06 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 2 - 3 Ottawa Senators (SO)
🚨 Upset Loss (56% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NJD: 55.8%
OTT: 44.2%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.30
OTT: 3.05
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NJD
M. Blackwood
OTT
Anton Forsberg - 11-12-3 | 0.901 SV% | 2.72 GAA
| Stat | NJD | OTT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.901 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.72 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJD | M. Blackwood | 25 | 21 | 4 | 84.0% | 3.73 | 3 | -0.27 |
| OTT | Anton Forsberg | 26 | 23 | 3 | 88.5% | 4.39 | 2 | 1.39 |
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: 47% • NJD at home vs OTT: 3-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | NJD 4 - 3 OTT | NJD | NJD |
| 2026-01-31 | OTT 4 - 1 NJD | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-12-09 | OTT 3 - 4 NJD | NJD | OTT |
| 2025-03-22 | NJD 2 - 3 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-01-19 | NJD 1 - 2 OTT | OTT | NJD |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NJD | 13 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 1 | OTT | 9 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2 | NJD | 17 | 1 | 1.02 |
| 2 | OTT | 14 | 1 | 1.03 |
| 3 | NJD | 14 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 3 | OTT | 11 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 4 | NJD | 7 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 4 | OTT | 1 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 5 | NJD | 3 | 1 | 1.13 |
| 5 | OTT | 3 | 2 | 1.61 |
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: 55.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 2 - 3 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 3.3 - 3.0
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