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Ottawa Senators at Detroit Red Wings

NHLregular • 2027-2028 Season
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Red Wings logo
Red Wings
Detroit
5
vs
Senators logo
Senators
Ottawa
3
DET 48%52% OTT
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Ottawa Senators 52% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Senators:

  • Recent Form. Senators (2-0) in better form than Red Wings (0-2)
  • ELO Rating. Red Wings ELO 1474 vs Senators ELO 1523 (diff: -49)
  • Injuries. Senators healthier: 6 out, 0 doubtful vs Red Wings 7 out, 0 doubtful

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VenueLittle Caesars Arena
Detroit, MI

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Senators (away)
Red Wings (home)
52%
Win probability
48%
1
High-impact factors
1
6
Players ruled out
7

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Red Wings defeated the Senators 5-3.

Our model predicted the Senators would win with 52% confidence, but the Red Wings pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Recent Form favored the Senators and was a major factor: Senators (2-0) in better form than Red Wings (0-2)
  • Rest Days favored the Red Wings and was a major factor: Red Wings rest advantage (2 days rest) over Senators (back-to-back)
  • Home Field Advantage favored the Red Wings and was a contributing factor: Red Wings are 1-3 at home this season; Senators are 2-3 on the road
  • Both teams are dealing with injuries -- the Red Wings have 7 player(s) ruled out, while the Senators have 6.

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

Red Wings won 5-3

Red Wings won in a close game

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Senators at 52%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Recent FormFavors Ottawa Senators
  • Rest DaysFavors Detroit Red Wings
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Detroit Red Wings
  • ELO RatingFavors Ottawa Senators
  • InjuriesFavors Ottawa Senators
  • Offensive EfficiencyNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

OTT
DET
Recent Form
Rest Days
Home Field Advantage
ELO Rating
Injuries
Favours OTT|Favours DET

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Understanding the win probability calculation

Recent Form

Senators (2-0) in better form than Red Wings (0-2)

Senators

Offensive Efficiency

Offensive efficiency stats not yet available

Neutral

Defensive Efficiency

Defensive efficiency stats not yet available

Neutral

Turnover Differential

Red Wings turnover differential (+0) vs Senators (+0)

Neutral

Rest Days

Red Wings rest advantage (2 days rest) over Senators (back-to-back)

Red Wings
Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/6/2026, 10:45:04 PM

Red Wings

Marco KasperC(Upper Body)
OUT
Mason AppletonC(Undisclosed)
OUT
Jacob Bernard-DockerD(Upper Body)
OUT
Simon EdvinssonD(Contract Dispute)
OUT
Carter BearLW(Upper Body)
OUT
J.T. CompherLW(Undisclosed)
OUT
Chase StillmanRW(Undisclosed)
OUT

Senators

Artem ZubD(Knee)
OUT
Jake SandersonD(Lower Body)
OUT
Linus UllmarkG(Undisclosed)
OUT
Andre BurakovskyLW(Upper Body)
OUT
Blake MontgomeryLW(Undisclosed)
OUT
Kurtis MacDermidLW(Upper Body)
OUT

Key Players

Senators

Samuel ErssonG
Linus UllmarkGOUT
-9.2% win prob impact
Shane PintoC
Tim StutzleC
Nick CousinsC

Red Wings

John GibsonG
Daniil TarasovG
Emmitt FinnieC
Nate DanielsonC
Michael RasmussenC

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Frequently Asked Questions

Red Wings has a 48% win probability, while Senators has a 52% 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 Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI.

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