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2026-27 Preseason

Ottawa Senators at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions

2025-03-27 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 4 Ottawa Senators
🚨 Upset Loss (50% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DET: 50.2%
OTT: 49.8%
Expected Goals
DET: 3.06
OTT: 3.02
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 42%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • DET at home vs OTT: 2-4
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-24DET 2 - 3 OTTOTTDET
2026-02-26OTT 1 - 2 DETDETOTT
2026-01-18DET 4 - 3 OTTDETDET
2026-01-05OTT 3 - 5 DETDETOTT
2025-03-27DET 3 - 4 OTTOTTDET

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1DET2411.78
1OTT1100.70
2DET1000.34
2OTT2121.85
3DET1311.01
3OTT1210.98
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: 50.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 4 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 3.1 - 3.0