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Chicago Blackhawks at Ottawa Senators NHL Predictions

2025-12-20 • Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators 6 - 4 Chicago Blackhawks

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
OTT: 68.7%
CHI: 31.3%
Expected Goals
OTT: 4.13
CHI: 2.56
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 47%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • OTT at home vs CHI: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-20OTT 6 - 4 CHIOTTOTT
2025-10-28CHI 7 - 3 OTTCHICHI
2025-04-15OTT 3 - 4 CHICHIOTT
2025-03-05CHI 3 - 4 OTTOTTOTT
2024-03-28OTT 2 - 0 CHIOTTOTT

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1OTT2111.94
1CHI910.59
2OTT1611.30
2CHI1800.87
3OTT2422.15
3CHI500.23
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for Chicago Blackhawks at Ottawa Senators

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 68.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Ottawa Senators 6 - 4 Chicago Blackhawks
Expected: 4.1 - 2.6