New York Islanders at Ottawa Senators NHL Predictions
2024-11-07 • Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators 2 - 4 New York Islanders
🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
OTT: 54.4%
NYI: 45.6%
Expected Goals
OTT: 3.38
NYI: 3.02
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
OTT
Anton Forsberg - 11-12-3 | 0.901 SV% | 2.72 GAA
NYI
Semyon Varlamov - 0-0-0 | 0.000 SV% | 0.00 GAA
| Stat | OTT | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.901 | 0.000 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.72 | 0.00 |
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 | 25 | 21 | 4 | 84.0% | 2.65 | 2 | -1.35 |
| NYI | Semyon Varlamov | 30 | 28 | 2 | 93.3% | 2.60 | 0 | 0.60 |
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: 47% • OTT at home vs NYI: 2-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | NYI 0 - 3 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2026-03-19 | OTT 3 - 2 NYI | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-10-18 | OTT 4 - 5 NYI | NYI | OTT |
| 2025-01-14 | NYI 0 - 2 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2024-12-08 | OTT 2 - 4 NYI | NYI | OTT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OTT | 9 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 1 | NYI | 10 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2 | OTT | 18 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 2 | NYI | 12 | 1 | 0.95 |
| 3 | OTT | 16 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 3 | NYI | 8 | 1 | 1.07 |
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: 54.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Ottawa Senators 2 - 4 New York Islanders
Expected: 3.4 - 3.0
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