Chicago Blackhawks at Ottawa Senators NHL Predictions
2022-03-12 • Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators 3 - 6 Chicago Blackhawks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
OTT: 45.1%
CHI: 54.9%
Expected Goals
OTT: 3.17
CHI: 3.21
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
OTT
Anton Forsberg - 11-12-3 | 0.901 SV% | 2.72 GAA
CHI
M. Fleury
| Stat | OTT | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 78.6% | 2.10 | 0 | -3.90 |
| CHI | M. Fleury | 23 | 20 | 3 | 87.0% | 1.78 | 1 | -1.22 |
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 CHI: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-20 | OTT 6 - 4 CHI | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-10-28 | CHI 7 - 3 OTT | CHI | CHI |
| 2025-04-15 | OTT 3 - 4 CHI | CHI | OTT |
| 2025-03-05 | CHI 3 - 4 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2024-03-28 | OTT 2 - 0 CHI | OTT | OTT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OTT | 10 | 1 | 0.65 |
| 1 | CHI | 11 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2 | OTT | 13 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 2 | CHI | 16 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 3 | OTT | 8 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 3 | CHI | 10 | 0 | 0.50 |
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: 54.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Ottawa Senators 3 - 6 Chicago Blackhawks
Expected: 3.2 - 3.2
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