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Montreal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators

NHLpreseason • 2027-2028 Season
completed
Senators logo
Senators
Ottawa
4
vs
Canadiens logo
Canadiens
Montreal
3
OTT 39%61% MTL
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Montreal Canadiens 61% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Canadiens:

  • Injuries. Canadiens healthier (2 out, 0 doubtful) vs Senators (4 out, 0 doubtful)
  • Home Field Advantage. Senators are 0-1 at home this season; Canadiens are 1-0 on the road (divisional game, reduced advantage)
  • ELO Rating. Senators ELO 1503 vs Canadiens ELO 1533 (diff: -30)

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VenueCanadian Tire Centre
Ottawa, ON

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Canadiens (away)
Senators (home)
61%
Win probability
39%
1
High-impact factors
0
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Senators defeated the Canadiens 4-3.

Our model predicted the Canadiens would win with 61% confidence, but the Senators pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Injuries favored the Canadiens and was a major factor: Canadiens healthier (2 out, 0 doubtful) vs Senators (4 out, 0 doubtful)
  • Home Field Advantage favored the Canadiens and was a contributing factor: Senators are 0-1 at home this season; Canadiens are 1-0 on the road (divisional game, reduced advantage)
  • ELO Rating favored the Canadiens and was a contributing factor: Senators ELO 1503 vs Canadiens ELO 1533 (diff: -30)
  • Both teams are dealing with injuries -- the Senators have 5 player(s) ruled out, while the Canadiens have 2.

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Senators won 4-3

Senators won in a close game

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Canadiens at 61%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • InjuriesFavors Montreal Canadiens
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Montreal Canadiens
  • ELO RatingFavors Montreal Canadiens
  • Rest DaysFavors Ottawa Senators
  • Head to HeadNeutral
  • Recent FormNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

MTL
OTT
Injuries
Home Field Advantage
ELO Rating
Rest Days
Favours MTL|Favours OTT

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Understanding the win probability calculation

Injuries

Canadiens healthier (2 out, 0 doubtful) vs Senators (4 out, 0 doubtful)

Canadiens
Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 9/26/2026, 10:45:01 PM

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Frequently Asked Questions

Senators has a 39% win probability, while Canadiens has a 61% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON.

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