Columbus Blue Jackets at Ottawa Senators NHL Predictions
2025-04-06 • Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators 4 - 0 Columbus Blue Jackets
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
OTT: 53.7%
CBJ: 46.3%
Expected Goals
OTT: 2.83
CBJ: 2.99
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
OTT
Linus Ullmark - 14-8-5 | 0.881 SV% | 2.95 GAA
CBJ
Daniil Tarasov - 8-11-3 | 0.908 SV% | 3.18 GAA
| Stat | OTT | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.881 | 0.908 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.95 | 3.18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTT | Linus Ullmark | 29 | 29 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.26 | 2 | 2.26 |
| CBJ | Daniil Tarasov | 30 | 26 | 4 | 86.7% | 2.38 | 1 | -1.62 |
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: 67% • OTT at home vs CBJ: 5-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | CBJ 1 - 4 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-12-29 | OTT 1 - 4 CBJ | CBJ | OTT |
| 2025-12-11 | CBJ 3 - 6 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-04-08 | CBJ 5 - 2 OTT | CBJ | OTT |
| 2025-04-06 | OTT 4 - 0 CBJ | OTT | OTT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OTT | 20 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 1 | CBJ | 12 | 1 | 0.58 |
| 2 | OTT | 14 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 2 | CBJ | 13 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 3 | OTT | 9 | 1 | 0.59 |
| 3 | CBJ | 18 | 1 | 1.11 |
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: 53.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Ottawa Senators 4 - 0 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 2.8 - 3.0
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