Ottawa Senators at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions
2026-03-28 • Benchmark International Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 4 - 2 Ottawa Senators
🚨 Upset Win (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TBL: 47.5%
OTT: 52.5%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.47
OTT: 3.12
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 48%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 64% • TBL at home vs OTT: 3-3
| 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 | TBL | 17 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 1 | OTT | 14 | 2 | 1.35 |
| 2 | TBL | 22 | 0 | 1.48 |
| 2 | OTT | 10 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 3 | TBL | 4 | 3 | 1.06 |
| 3 | OTT | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 52.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 4 - 2 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 3.5 - 3.1
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