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Ottawa Senators at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions

2024-01-31 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 2 - 3 Ottawa Senators

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DET: 41.1%
OTT: 58.9%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.82
OTT: 3.46
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 46%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • DET at home vs OTT: 2-4
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-24DET 2 - 3 OTTOTTDET
2026-02-26OTT 1 - 2 DETDETOTT
2026-01-18DET 4 - 3 OTTDETDET
2026-01-05OTT 3 - 5 DETDETOTT
2025-03-27DET 3 - 4 OTTOTTDET

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1DET900.55
1OTT1811.56
2DET2211.45
2OTT1300.95
3DET1400.74
3OTT1300.70
4DET000.00
4OTT300.18
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: 58.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 2 - 3 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 2.8 - 3.5