Pittsburgh Penguins at Ottawa Senators NHL Predictions
2026-12-31 • Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh Penguins @ 2:00 PM EST
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
OTT: 49.1%
PIT: 50.9%
Expected Goals
OTT: 3.17
PIT: 3.23
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
OTT
Samuel Ersson - 2-3-1 | 0.880 SV% | 3.33 GAA
PIT
Arturs Silovs - 5-5-1 | 0.876 SV% | 3.26 GAA
| Stat | OTT | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.880 | 0.886 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.918 | 0.888 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.33 | 3.20 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 47% • OTT at home vs PIT: 6-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | OTT 3 - 4 PIT | PIT | OTT |
| 2026-02-02 | PIT 2 - 3 OTT | OTT | PIT |
| 2025-12-18 | OTT 4 - 0 PIT | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-03-30 | PIT 1 - 0 OTT | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-01-11 | PIT 0 - 5 OTT | OTT | OTT |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2026-12-31 at 2:00 PM EST.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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