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Ottawa Senators at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions

2024-02-17 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 3 - 2 Ottawa Senators
🚨 Upset Win (67% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CHI: 33.5%
OTT: 66.5%
Expected Goals
CHI: 2.45
OTT: 3.38
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 45%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • CHI at home vs OTT: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-20OTT 6 - 4 CHIOTTOTT
2025-10-28CHI 7 - 3 OTTCHICHI
2025-04-15OTT 3 - 4 CHICHIOTT
2025-03-05CHI 3 - 4 OTTOTTOTT
2024-03-28OTT 2 - 0 CHIOTTOTT

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CHI1200.68
1OTT1221.11
2CHI900.54
2OTT2601.69
3CHI1210.83
3OTT2001.26
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: 66.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 3 - 2 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 2.4 - 3.4