Ottawa Senators at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions
2025-03-22 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 2 - 3 Ottawa Senators
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NJD: 49.4%
OTT: 50.6%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.07
OTT: 3.17
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NJD
Jake Allen - 11-8-1 | 0.912 SV% | 2.52 GAA
OTT
Linus Ullmark - 14-8-5 | 0.881 SV% | 2.95 GAA
| Stat | NJD | OTT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.912 | 0.881 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.52 | 2.95 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJD | Jake Allen | 19 | 16 | 3 | 84.2% | 2.35 | 0 | -0.65 |
| OTT | Linus Ullmark | 27 | 25 | 2 | 92.6% | 2.44 | 0 | 0.44 |
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: 44% • NJD at home vs OTT: 3-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | NJD 1 - 4 OTT | OTT | NJD |
| 2026-04-12 | NJD 4 - 3 OTT | NJD | NJD |
| 2026-01-31 | OTT 4 - 1 NJD | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-12-09 | OTT 3 - 4 NJD | NJD | OTT |
| 2025-03-22 | NJD 2 - 3 OTT | OTT | OTT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NJD | 9 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 1 | OTT | 11 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 2 | NJD | 10 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 2 | OTT | 10 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 3 | NJD | 21 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 3 | OTT | 7 | 0 | 0.33 |
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: 50.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 2 - 3 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 3.1 - 3.2
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