Calgary Flames at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions
2021-11-11 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 4 - 2 Calgary Flames
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MTL: 53.2%
CGY: 46.8%
Expected Goals
MTL: 3.16
CGY: 3.49
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MTL
J. Allen
CGY
J. Markstrom
| Stat | MTL | CGY |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | J. Allen | 26 | 24 | 2 | 92.3% | 1.49 | 0 | -0.51 |
| CGY | J. Markstrom | 28 | 24 | 4 | 85.7% | 2.59 | 1 | -1.41 |
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: 70% • MTL at home vs CGY: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | MTL 4 - 1 CGY | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-10-22 | CGY 1 - 2 MTL | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-03-08 | CGY 1 - 0 MTL | CGY | CGY |
| 2024-11-05 | MTL 2 - 3 CGY | CGY | CGY |
| 2024-03-16 | CGY 5 - 2 MTL | CGY | CGY |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTL | 14 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 1 | CGY | 16 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 2 | MTL | 14 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 2 | CGY | 11 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 3 | MTL | 10 | 1 | 0.96 |
| 3 | CGY | 7 | 0 | 0.32 |
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: 53.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 4 - 2 Calgary Flames
Expected: 3.2 - 3.5
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