Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Predictions
2023-01-27 • Scotiabank Arena
Toronto Maple Leafs 2 - 6 Ottawa Senators
🚨 Upset Loss (61% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TOR: 61.2%
OTT: 38.8%
Expected Goals
TOR: 3.07
OTT: 3.03
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TOR
I. Samsonov
OTT
Anton Forsberg - 11-12-3 | 0.901 SV% | 2.72 GAA
| Stat | TOR | OTT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | I. Samsonov | 34 | 28 | 6 | 82.4% | 3.57 | 0 | -2.43 |
| OTT | Anton Forsberg | 33 | 31 | 2 | 93.9% | 4.04 | 3 | 2.04 |
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: 56% • TOR at home vs OTT: 6-7
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | OTT 3 - 1 TOR | OTT | OTT |
| 2026-03-21 | OTT 5 - 2 TOR | OTT | OTT |
| 2026-02-28 | TOR 2 - 5 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-12-27 | TOR 7 - 5 OTT | TOR | OTT |
| 2025-05-01 | OTT 2 - 4 TOR | TOR | OTT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOR | 22 | 1 | 1.66 |
| 1 | OTT | 18 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 2 | TOR | 19 | 2 | 1.83 |
| 2 | OTT | 19 | 0 | 1.58 |
| 3 | TOR | 8 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 3 | OTT | 12 | 0 | 1.01 |
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: 61.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Toronto Maple Leafs 2 - 6 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 3.1 - 3.0
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