New York Islanders at Ottawa Senators NHL Predictions
2023-01-25 • Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators 2 - 1 New York Islanders
🚨 Upset Win (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
OTT: 46.5%
NYI: 53.5%
Expected Goals
OTT: 2.83
NYI: 3.32
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
OTT
C. Talbot
NYI
Semyon Varlamov - 0-0-0 | 0.000 SV% | 0.00 GAA
| Stat | OTT | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.000 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 0.00 |
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 | 35 | 1 | 97.2% | 2.99 | 2 | 1.99 |
| NYI | Semyon Varlamov | 38 | 36 | 2 | 94.7% | 4.82 | 2 | 2.82 |
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: 47% • OTT at home vs NYI: 2-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | NYI 0 - 3 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2026-03-19 | OTT 3 - 2 NYI | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-10-18 | OTT 4 - 5 NYI | NYI | OTT |
| 2025-01-14 | NYI 0 - 2 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2024-12-08 | OTT 2 - 4 NYI | NYI | OTT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OTT | 27 | 0 | 1.52 |
| 1 | NYI | 15 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2 | OTT | 21 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 2 | NYI | 18 | 1 | 1.38 |
| 3 | OTT | 15 | 2 | 2.18 |
| 3 | NYI | 19 | 1 | 1.06 |
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: 53.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Ottawa Senators 2 - 1 New York Islanders
Expected: 2.8 - 3.3
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