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Blackhawks at Senators
NHL

Chicago Blackhawks at Ottawa Senators

TV CHSN, TSN5·PSD Bank Dome

Our win probability

and the three reasons
CHI33%
Blackhawks
to win
67%OTT
Senators
Expected goals
CHI 2.5–3.5 OTT
Goes to overtime
20%
← favors CHIfavors OTT →
  • Ability to win22% of the signalfavors OTT
    .463vs.515win rate (OT = tie)
  • Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors OTT
    -.223vs.1075v5 xG diff / 60
  • Goaltending12% of the signaleven
    -.081vs-.066GSAx / 60
  • Projected lineupsfavors OTT
    -.612vs.6095v5 xG impact / 60 of the dressed skaters
  • Home icefavors OTT
    OTT at home

Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of

Goaltending

projected starters
CHIBlackhawks
OTTSenators

GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.

Coaches: CHI Jeff Blashill · OTT Travis Green

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32
CHIOTT
2.5630th
Goals for / game
8th3.35
3.2927th
Goals against / game
13th2.99
16.9%29th
Power play
8th24.0%
83.6%2nd
Penalty kill
29th75.7%
46.0%31st
Faceoffs
2nd54.5%

Season series

first meeting

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).