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Ottawa Senators at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2024-03-14 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 3 Ottawa Senators

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CBJ: 43.5%
OTT: 56.5%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 2.92
OTT: 3.30
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 42%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • CBJ at home vs OTT: 2-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-20CBJ 1 - 4 OTTOTTOTT
2025-12-29OTT 1 - 4 CBJCBJOTT
2025-12-11CBJ 3 - 6 OTTOTTOTT
2025-04-08CBJ 5 - 2 OTTCBJOTT
2025-04-06OTT 4 - 0 CBJOTTOTT

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CBJ1610.96
1OTT2011.25
2CBJ1311.02
2OTT1500.60
3CBJ3142.14
3OTT1100.74
4CBJ000.00
4OTT800.74
5CBJ310.77
5OTT321.49
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: 56.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 3 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 2.9 - 3.3