Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Predictions
2021-10-13 • Scotiabank Arena
Toronto Maple Leafs 2 - 1 Montreal Canadiens
🚨 Upset Win (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TOR: 48.6%
MTL: 51.4%
Expected Goals
TOR: 2.93
MTL: 3.45
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TOR
J. Campbell
MTL
J. Allen
| Stat | TOR | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | J. Campbell | 32 | 31 | 1 | 96.9% | 2.59 | 0 | 1.59 |
| MTL | J. Allen | 30 | 28 | 2 | 93.3% | 3.95 | 2 | 1.95 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 65% • TOR at home vs MTL: 8-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | TOR 2 - 3 MTL | MTL | MTL |
| 2026-03-10 | MTL 3 - 1 TOR | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-12-06 | TOR 1 - 2 MTL | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-11-22 | MTL 5 - 2 TOR | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-10-08 | TOR 5 - 2 MTL | TOR | TOR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOR | 18 | 1 | 1.47 |
| 1 | MTL | 12 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 2 | TOR | 20 | 1 | 1.65 |
| 2 | MTL | 13 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 3 | TOR | 13 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 3 | MTL | 16 | 0 | 0.87 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 51.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Toronto Maple Leafs 2 - 1 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 2.9 - 3.5
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