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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
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-07OTT 6 - 2 TBLOTTOTT
2026-03-28TBL 4 - 2 OTTTBLOTT
2025-10-09TBL 4 - 5 OTTOTTOTT
2025-04-03OTT 2 - 1 TBLOTTTBL
2025-02-06TBL 5 - 1 OTTTBLTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1OTT1100.78
1TBL1701.38
2OTT1100.50
2TBL1010.98
3OTT510.86
3TBL1611.42
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