New Jersey Devils at Ottawa Senators NHL Predictions
2024-10-17 • Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators 1 - 3 New Jersey Devils
🚨 Upset Loss (58% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
OTT: 58.1%
NJD: 41.9%
Expected Goals
OTT: 3.35
NJD: 3.07
Total Goals
Median: 5.3
Over 5.5: 48%
Over 6.5: 35%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
OTT
Anton Forsberg - 11-12-3 | 0.901 SV% | 2.72 GAA
NJD
Jacob Markstrom - 9-9-1 | 0.884 SV% | 3.32 GAA
| Stat | OTT | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.901 | 0.884 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.72 | 3.32 |
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 | Anton Forsberg | 35 | 32 | 3 | 91.4% | 3.43 | 3 | 0.43 |
| NJD | Jacob Markstrom | 31 | 30 | 1 | 96.8% | 2.23 | 1 | 1.23 |
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: 44% • OTT at home vs NJD: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | NJD 4 - 3 OTT | NJD | NJD |
| 2026-01-31 | OTT 4 - 1 NJD | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-12-09 | OTT 3 - 4 NJD | NJD | OTT |
| 2025-03-22 | NJD 2 - 3 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-01-19 | NJD 1 - 2 OTT | OTT | NJD |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OTT | 14 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 1 | NJD | 17 | 1 | 0.70 |
| 2 | OTT | 20 | 1 | 0.87 |
| 2 | NJD | 18 | 0 | 1.40 |
| 3 | OTT | 16 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 3 | NJD | 15 | 2 | 1.33 |
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: 58.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Ottawa Senators 1 - 3 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.3 - 3.1
Like this analysis? Get it daily.
Short, data-driven emails. Unsubscribe any time.