Nashville Predators at Ottawa Senators NHL Predictions
2023-01-09 • Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators 0 - 3 Nashville Predators
🚨 Upset Loss (58% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
OTT: 58.1%
NSH: 41.9%
Expected Goals
OTT: 3.12
NSH: 2.78
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 71%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
OTT
C. Talbot
NSH
Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | OTT | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.93 |
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 | C. Talbot | 36 | 33 | 3 | 91.7% | 3.80 | 2 | 0.80 |
| NSH | Juuse Saros | 38 | 38 | 0 | 100.0% | 3.81 | 0 | 3.81 |
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: 40% • OTT at home vs NSH: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | NSH 5 - 3 OTT | NSH | OTT |
| 2025-10-13 | OTT 1 - 4 NSH | NSH | OTT |
| 2025-02-03 | NSH 2 - 5 OTT | OTT | NSH |
| 2024-12-07 | OTT 3 - 1 NSH | OTT | OTT |
| 2024-02-27 | NSH 4 - 1 OTT | NSH | NSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OTT | 21 | 0 | 1.74 |
| 1 | NSH | 15 | 1 | 1.42 |
| 2 | OTT | 12 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 2 | NSH | 18 | 1 | 1.68 |
| 3 | OTT | 18 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 3 | NSH | 15 | 0 | 0.70 |
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: 58.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Ottawa Senators 0 - 3 Nashville Predators
Expected: 3.1 - 2.8
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