Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions
2021-10-21 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 1 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MTL: 40.2%
CAR: 59.8%
Expected Goals
MTL: 2.85
CAR: 3.76
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MTL
J. Allen
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
| Stat | MTL | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.865 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | J. Allen | 33 | 29 | 4 | 87.9% | 3.05 | 2 | -0.95 |
| CAR | Frederik Andersen | 28 | 27 | 1 | 96.4% | 2.80 | 1 | 1.80 |
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: 80% • MTL at home vs CAR: 3-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | CAR 6 - 1 MTL | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-05-27 | MTL 0 - 4 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-05-25 | MTL 2 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-05-23 | CAR 3 - 2 MTL | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-05-21 | CAR 2 - 6 MTL | MTL | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTL | 9 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 1 | CAR | 14 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 2 | MTL | 16 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 2 | CAR | 12 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 3 | MTL | 14 | 1 | 1.25 |
| 3 | CAR | 18 | 2 | 1.68 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 59.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 1 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 2.8 - 3.8
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