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Ottawa Senators at Dallas Stars NHL Predictions

2025-01-02 • American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars 4 - 2 Ottawa Senators
🚨 Upset Win (51% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DAL: 49.5%
OTT: 50.5%
Expected Goals
DAL: 3.27
OTT: 3.20
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • DAL at home vs OTT: 3-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-11-30DAL 6 - 1 OTTDALOTT
2025-11-11OTT 2 - 3 DALDALOTT
2025-01-12OTT 3 - 2 DALOTTOTT
2025-01-02DAL 4 - 2 OTTDALOTT
2024-02-22OTT 4 - 1 DALOTTDAL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1DAL1621.34
1OTT1100.41
2DAL1320.71
2OTT1300.60
3DAL1652.29
3OTT510.58
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: 50.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Dallas Stars 4 - 2 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 3.3 - 3.2