Ottawa Senators at Florida Panthers NHL Predictions
2023-04-06 • FLA Live Arena
Florida Panthers 7 - 2 Ottawa Senators
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
FLA: 57.9%
OTT: 42.1%
Expected Goals
FLA: 3.74
OTT: 3.08
Total Goals
Median: 7.0
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 54%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
FLA
A. Lyon
OTT
Leevi Meriläinen - 5-7-0 | 0.872 SV% | 3.46 GAA
| Stat | FLA | OTT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.872 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.46 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA | A. Lyon | 58 | 56 | 2 | 96.6% | 5.43 | 5 | 3.43 |
| OTT | Leevi Meriläinen | 30 | 23 | 7 | 76.7% | 2.02 | 1 | -4.98 |
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: 72% • FLA at home vs OTT: 8-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | OTT 5 - 1 FLA | OTT | OTT |
| 2026-03-31 | FLA 6 - 3 OTT | FLA | OTT |
| 2026-01-10 | OTT 2 - 3 FLA | FLA | OTT |
| 2025-10-11 | FLA 6 - 2 OTT | FLA | FLA |
| 2025-04-05 | OTT 3 - 0 FLA | OTT | OTT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLA | 12 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 1 | OTT | 28 | 1 | 1.43 |
| 2 | FLA | 12 | 1 | 0.97 |
| 2 | OTT | 23 | 2 | 2.26 |
| 3 | FLA | 9 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 3 | OTT | 25 | 2 | 1.74 |
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: 57.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
Florida Panthers 7 - 2 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 3.7 - 3.1
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