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Tampa Bay Lightning at Ottawa Senators NHL Predictions

2024-10-19 • Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators 5 - 4 Tampa Bay Lightning

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
OTT: 53.2%
TBL: 46.8%
Expected Goals
OTT: 3.30
TBL: 3.38
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 50%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 64% • OTT at home vs TBL: 4-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-07OTT 6 - 2 TBLOTTOTT
2026-03-28TBL 4 - 2 OTTTBLOTT
2025-10-09TBL 4 - 5 OTTOTTOTT
2025-04-03OTT 2 - 1 TBLOTTTBL
2025-02-06TBL 5 - 1 OTTTBLTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1OTT1100.77
1TBL800.37
2OTT1411.26
2TBL1500.78
3OTT800.46
3TBL1400.87
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: 53.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Ottawa Senators 5 - 4 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 3.3 - 3.4