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
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-30 | DAL 6 - 1 OTT | DAL | OTT |
| 2025-11-11 | OTT 2 - 3 DAL | DAL | OTT |
| 2025-01-12 | OTT 3 - 2 DAL | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-01-02 | DAL 4 - 2 OTT | DAL | OTT |
| 2024-02-22 | OTT 4 - 1 DAL | OTT | DAL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAL | 16 | 2 | 1.34 |
| 1 | OTT | 11 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2 | DAL | 13 | 2 | 0.71 |
| 2 | OTT | 13 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 3 | DAL | 16 | 5 | 2.29 |
| 3 | OTT | 5 | 1 | 0.58 |
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
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