Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators NHL Predictions
2023-03-18 • Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators 4 - 5 Toronto Maple Leafs (SO)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
OTT: 49.8%
TOR: 50.2%
Expected Goals
OTT: 3.10
TOR: 3.32
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
OTT
Mads Sogaard - 1-1-0 | 0.800 SV% | 5.24 GAA
TOR
Matt Murray - 1-1-0 | 0.879 SV% | 3.54 GAA
| Stat | OTT | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.800 | 0.879 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 5.24 | 3.54 |
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 | 38 | 30 | 8 | 78.9% | 6.49 | 5 | -1.51 |
| TOR | Matt Murray | 61 | 54 | 7 | 88.5% | 7.40 | 6 | 0.40 |
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% • OTT at home vs TOR: 6-6
| 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 | OTT | 22 | 1 | 1.25 |
| 1 | TOR | 11 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 2 | OTT | 22 | 2 | 1.25 |
| 2 | TOR | 14 | 1 | 1.25 |
| 3 | OTT | 21 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 3 | TOR | 8 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 4 | OTT | 8 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 4 | TOR | 2 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 5 | OTT | 9 | 3 | 3.03 |
| 5 | TOR | 9 | 4 | 3.78 |
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: 50.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Ottawa Senators 4 - 5 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 3.1 - 3.3
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