Tampa Bay Lightning at Ottawa Senators NHL Predictions
2025-04-03 • Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators 2 - 1 Tampa Bay Lightning
🚨 Upset Win (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
OTT: 46.1%
TBL: 53.9%
Expected Goals
OTT: 2.96
TBL: 3.18
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 44%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 64% • OTT at home vs TBL: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | OTT 6 - 2 TBL | OTT | OTT |
| 2026-03-28 | TBL 4 - 2 OTT | TBL | OTT |
| 2025-10-09 | TBL 4 - 5 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-04-03 | OTT 2 - 1 TBL | OTT | TBL |
| 2025-02-06 | TBL 5 - 1 OTT | TBL | TBL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OTT | 11 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 1 | TBL | 17 | 0 | 1.38 |
| 2 | OTT | 11 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 2 | TBL | 10 | 1 | 0.98 |
| 3 | OTT | 5 | 1 | 0.86 |
| 3 | TBL | 16 | 1 | 1.42 |
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: 53.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Ottawa Senators 2 - 1 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 3.0 - 3.2
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