Ottawa Senators at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2025-01-11 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 0 - 5 Ottawa Senators
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 41.2%
OTT: 58.8%
Expected Goals
PIT: 2.68
OTT: 3.48
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 40%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
Alex Nedeljkovic - 14-15-5 | 0.894 SV% | 3.12 GAA
OTT
Leevi Meriläinen - 5-7-0 | 0.872 SV% | 3.46 GAA
| Stat | PIT | OTT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.894 | 0.872 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.12 | 3.46 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | Alex Nedeljkovic | 22 | 17 | 5 | 77.3% | 2.81 | 1 | -2.19 |
| OTT | Leevi Meriläinen | 29 | 29 | 0 | 100.0% | 1.84 | 0 | 1.84 |
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: 53% • PIT at home vs OTT: 3-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | OTT 3 - 4 PIT | PIT | OTT |
| 2026-02-02 | PIT 2 - 3 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-12-18 | OTT 4 - 0 PIT | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-03-30 | PIT 1 - 0 OTT | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-01-11 | PIT 0 - 5 OTT | OTT | OTT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 12 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 1 | OTT | 12 | 0 | 1.10 |
| 2 | PIT | 16 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 2 | OTT | 15 | 1 | 1.55 |
| 3 | PIT | 17 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 3 | OTT | 6 | 0 | 0.15 |
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: 58.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 0 - 5 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 2.7 - 3.5
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