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2026-27 Preseason

Ottawa Senators at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions

2026-03-24 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 2 - 3 Ottawa Senators
🚨 Upset Loss (55% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DET: 54.8%
OTT: 45.2%
Expected Goals
DET: 3.21
OTT: 2.93
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 44%

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
1DET1700.74
1OTT800.61
2DET1510.95
2OTT1321.02
3DET1911.28
3OTT1211.02
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 Ottawa Senators at Detroit Red Wings

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 54.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 2 - 3 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 3.2 - 2.9