Ottawa Senators at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2022-12-17 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 6 Ottawa Senators
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 44.0%
OTT: 56.0%
Expected Goals
DET: 3.15
OTT: 3.08
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
Ville Husso - 9-5-2 | 0.892 SV% | 3.55 GAA
OTT
C. Talbot
| Stat | DET | OTT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.892 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.55 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | Ville Husso | 28 | 22 | 6 | 78.6% | 3.52 | 1 | -2.48 |
| OTT | C. Talbot | 32 | 29 | 3 | 90.6% | 2.61 | 1 | -0.39 |
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: 58% • DET at home vs OTT: 3-7
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | DET 2 - 3 OTT | OTT | DET |
| 2026-02-26 | OTT 1 - 2 DET | DET | OTT |
| 2026-01-18 | DET 4 - 3 OTT | DET | DET |
| 2026-01-05 | OTT 3 - 5 DET | DET | OTT |
| 2025-03-27 | DET 3 - 4 OTT | OTT | DET |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 13 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 1 | OTT | 11 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 2 | DET | 10 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 2 | OTT | 15 | 0 | 1.43 |
| 3 | DET | 18 | 1 | 1.47 |
| 3 | OTT | 11 | 1 | 1.41 |
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: 56.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 6 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 3.2 - 3.1
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