Ottawa Senators at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions
2021-12-18 • Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia Flyers 4 - 3 Ottawa Senators (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PHI: 50.4%
OTT: 49.6%
Expected Goals
PHI: 3.52
OTT: 3.07
Total Goals
Median: 6.8
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PHI
M. Jones
OTT
Anton Forsberg - 11-12-3 | 0.901 SV% | 2.72 GAA
| Stat | PHI | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | M. Jones | 31 | 28 | 3 | 90.3% | 2.58 | 1 | -0.42 |
| OTT | Anton Forsberg | 38 | 34 | 4 | 89.5% | 2.84 | 0 | -1.16 |
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% • PHI at home vs OTT: 2-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | PHI 1 - 2 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-11-08 | PHI 2 - 3 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-10-23 | OTT 2 - 1 PHI | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-04-13 | OTT 4 - 3 PHI | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-03-11 | PHI 2 - 5 OTT | OTT | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI | 21 | 0 | 1.20 |
| 1 | OTT | 10 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 2 | PHI | 18 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 2 | OTT | 15 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 3 | PHI | 8 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 3 | OTT | 16 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 4 | PHI | 2 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 4 | OTT | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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: 50.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 4 - 3 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 3.5 - 3.1
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