Detroit Red Wings at Ottawa Senators NHL Predictions
2023-02-28 • Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators 6 - 1 Detroit Red Wings
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
OTT: 62.5%
DET: 37.5%
Expected Goals
OTT: 3.22
DET: 2.38
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
OTT
Mads Sogaard - 1-1-0 | 0.800 SV% | 5.24 GAA
DET
Ville Husso - 9-5-2 | 0.892 SV% | 3.55 GAA
| Stat | OTT | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.800 | 0.892 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 5.24 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTT | Mads Sogaard | 17 | 16 | 1 | 94.1% | 1.71 | 0 | 0.71 |
| DET | Ville Husso | 27 | 21 | 6 | 77.8% | 3.27 | 1 | -2.73 |
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% • OTT at home vs DET: 6-3
| 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 | OTT | 21 | 1 | 1.91 |
| 1 | DET | 7 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 2 | OTT | 7 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 2 | DET | 7 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 3 | OTT | 12 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 3 | DET | 13 | 0 | 0.82 |
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: 62.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.6
Score Breakdown
Ottawa Senators 6 - 1 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 3.2 - 2.4
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