Colorado Avalanche at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions
2021-12-02 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 1 - 4 Colorado Avalanche
🚨 Upset Loss (70% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MTL: 70.4%
COL: 29.6%
Expected Goals
MTL: 3.10
COL: 2.97
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MTL
J. Allen
COL
J. Johansson
| Stat | MTL | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 34 | 30 | 4 | 88.2% | 3.99 | 2 | -0.01 |
| COL | J. Johansson | 20 | 19 | 1 | 95.0% | 1.15 | 0 | 0.15 |
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: 60% • MTL at home vs COL: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | MTL 7 - 3 COL | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-11-29 | COL 7 - 2 MTL | COL | COL |
| 2025-03-22 | MTL 4 - 5 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-01-04 | COL 1 - 2 MTL | MTL | COL |
| 2024-03-26 | COL 1 - 2 MTL | MTL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTL | 7 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 1 | COL | 18 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 2 | MTL | 12 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2 | COL | 14 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 3 | MTL | 8 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 3 | COL | 18 | 2 | 2.45 |
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: 70.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 1 - 4 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.1 - 3.0
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