Anaheim Ducks at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions
2022-01-27 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 4 - 5 Anaheim Ducks
🚨 Upset Loss (57% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MTL: 57.0%
ANA: 43.0%
Expected Goals
MTL: 3.32
ANA: 3.30
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MTL
Cayden Primeau - 8-9-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.99 GAA
ANA
A. Stolarz
| Stat | MTL | ANA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.910 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.99 | — |
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 | Cayden Primeau | 24 | 19 | 5 | 79.2% | 1.97 | 0 | -3.03 |
| ANA | A. Stolarz | 40 | 36 | 4 | 90.0% | 3.17 | 0 | -0.83 |
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: 50% • MTL at home vs ANA: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | MTL 3 - 4 ANA | ANA | MTL |
| 2026-03-06 | ANA 6 - 5 MTL | ANA | ANA |
| 2025-02-02 | ANA 3 - 2 MTL | ANA | MTL |
| 2024-12-09 | MTL 3 - 2 ANA | MTL | MTL |
| 2024-02-13 | MTL 5 - 0 ANA | MTL | MTL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTL | 19 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 1 | ANA | 12 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 2 | MTL | 16 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 2 | ANA | 7 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 3 | MTL | 13 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 3 | ANA | 12 | 0 | 0.80 |
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: 57.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 4 - 5 Anaheim Ducks
Expected: 3.3 - 3.3
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