Detroit vs Ottawa Prediction 18 January 2026
🔊 In the upcoming NHL clash, Detroit take on Ottawa. This matchup promises to be intriguing, given the teams' standings and their current form. Detroit, sitting in third place, aim to solidify their position at the top of the table and push for a playoff spot. Meanwhile, Ottawa are in fourteenth place and desperately need points if they hope to make it to the playoffs.
Head-to-Head
📊Review of the statistics of official matches between the teams Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators:
- played 48 matches;
- at home ice 23 wins (including extra time), away - 23;
- scored goals: 131 against 141;
- average total of the 1st period - 1.73, 2nd - 1.88, 3rd - 1.88;
- average total of the match - 5.4.
The last time the sides met was on 06 January 2026 at the arena of the team Ottawa Senators - the match score was 3:5.
Head-to-head statistics Detroit - Ottawa
Detroit Red Wings Team Overview
Detroit have shown consistent form in recent weeks, winning four out of their last five games. On average, the team scores 3.12 goals per game, with a slightly better performance on home ice, netting 3.23 goals per game. However, they concede quite a bit, allowing an average of three goals per match. This could pose a challenge against Ottawa's aggressive offense. Among their strengths are effective power play execution and solid goaltending during even-strength situations.
Match Results: Detroit Red Wings
Ottawa Senators Team Overview
Ottawa enter this match not in the best form, having secured just two victories in their last five games. Currently sitting at the lower end of the standings, they face the risk of missing out on the playoffs at the end of the regular season. Despite this, the team boasts a decent scoring rate, averaging 3.32 goals per game on the road. However, their defense tends to concede slightly more, with an average of 3.83 goals against. This could pose a significant challenge against a team like Detroit. Notably, Ottawa conceded five goals to Detroit in their last encounter.
Match Results: Ottawa Senators
Prediction for the 1st period
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 48;
- First period wins at home for the hosts - 10; for the visitors - 8;
- Average total in the first period: 1.73;
- Today's home team averages 0.9 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.83.
First Period Stats: Detroit Red Wings (home) vs Ottawa Senators (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 26 vs 23;
- Number of wins: 6 (23.08%) vs 9 (39.13%);
- Number of losses: 10 (38.46%) vs 7 (30.43%);
- Number of draws: 10 (38.46%) vs 7 (30.43%).
- Average goals scored: 0.54 vs 1.17;
- Average goals conceded: 0.81 vs 0.96.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 4 vs 2;
- Number of losses: 2 vs 6;
- Number of draws: 4 vs 2;
- Average total in the first period: 1.4 (scored - 0.9, conceded - 0.5) vs 2.3 (scored - 0.9, conceded - 1.4).
- Over 1.5 goals in the 1st period in last 9 Ottawa Senators games (NHL).
- Over 1.5 goals in the 1st period in last 5 Ottawa Senators away games (NHL).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- Number of encounters - 48;
- Number of wins for the home team - 23, for the away team - 23.
- Detroit Red Wings have not lost (in regular time) in 7 of last 8 home games (NHL).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total goals per match for the home team - 2.73, for the away team - 2.94;
- average total goals in H2H - 5.4;
- both teams scored in the 1st period - 15 once;
- both teams scored in the 2nd period - 19 once;
- both teams scored in the 3rd period - 18 once.
Statistics: Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators
- average total in the tournament: 5.94 vs 6.47;
- average total goals scored: 3.12 vs 3.32;
- average total goals conceded: 3.06 vs 3.38;
- Detroit Red Wings: average total at home in the tournament - 3.23;
- Ottawa Senators: average total away in the tournament - 3.57;
- last 10 matches (average total goals scored): 3.1 (home - 3.17) vs 3.2 (away - 3.67).
- Detroit Red Wings scored under 4.5 goals in 9 of last 10 home games (NHL).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
The upcoming clash between Detroit and Ottawa promises to be intense and captivating. Detroit currently sit third in the standings and are eager to secure their playoff spot. They have been in solid form, winning four of their last five games, consistently scoring 3-5 goals per match. In their most recent encounter with Ottawa, they managed to net five goals. Let's trust this trend once more and bet on Detroit's individual total over 3.5 goals in this game.
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