Colorado Avalanche at Ottawa Senators NHL Predictions
2021-12-04 • Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators 6 - 5 Colorado Avalanche (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
OTT: 51.0%
COL: 49.0%
Expected Goals
OTT: 3.16
COL: 3.98
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
OTT
Anton Forsberg - 11-12-3 | 0.901 SV% | 2.72 GAA
COL
J. Johansson
| Stat | OTT | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTT | Anton Forsberg | 31 | 26 | 5 | 83.9% | 2.20 | 0 | -2.80 |
| COL | J. Johansson | 35 | 29 | 6 | 82.9% | 2.96 | 2 | -3.04 |
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: 60% • OTT at home vs COL: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | OTT 5 - 2 COL | OTT | COL |
| 2026-01-08 | COL 8 - 2 OTT | COL | COL |
| 2025-03-20 | OTT 1 - 5 COL | COL | OTT |
| 2024-10-27 | COL 5 - 4 OTT | COL | COL |
| 2024-01-16 | OTT 4 - 7 COL | COL | OTT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OTT | 18 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 1 | COL | 15 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 2 | OTT | 18 | 1 | 1.49 |
| 2 | COL | 12 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 3 | OTT | 10 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 3 | COL | 14 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 4 | OTT | 1 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 4 | COL | 2 | 0 | 0.10 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 51.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 7.1
Score Breakdown
Ottawa Senators 6 - 5 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.2 - 4.0
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