Ottawa Senators at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2023-01-20 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - 1 Ottawa Senators
🚨 Upset Win (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 45.0%
OTT: 55.0%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.09
OTT: 3.31
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
Tristan Jarry - 16-12-6 | 0.892 SV% | 3.12 GAA
OTT
C. Talbot
| Stat | PIT | OTT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.892 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.12 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | Tristan Jarry | 45 | 44 | 1 | 97.8% | 4.32 | 6 | 3.32 |
| OTT | C. Talbot | 44 | 40 | 4 | 90.9% | 3.41 | 1 | -0.59 |
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: 53% • PIT at home vs OTT: 3-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | OTT 3 - 4 PIT | PIT | OTT |
| 2026-02-02 | PIT 2 - 3 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-12-18 | OTT 4 - 0 PIT | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-03-30 | PIT 1 - 0 OTT | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-01-11 | PIT 0 - 5 OTT | OTT | OTT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 17 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 1 | OTT | 16 | 1 | 1.26 |
| 2 | PIT | 20 | 1 | 1.63 |
| 2 | OTT | 19 | 4 | 1.94 |
| 3 | PIT | 16 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 3 | OTT | 20 | 1 | 1.13 |
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: 55.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - 1 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 3.1 - 3.3
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