Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2022-03-31 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 4 - 0 Montreal Canadiens
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 68.5%
MTL: 31.5%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.92
MTL: 2.15
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 70%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
MTL
J. Allen
| Stat | CAR | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | Frederik Andersen | 32 | 32 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.45 | 2 | 2.45 |
| MTL | J. Allen | 44 | 40 | 4 | 90.9% | 5.06 | 4 | 1.06 |
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% • CAR at home vs MTL: 8-3
| 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 | CAR | 22 | 0 | 1.28 |
| 1 | MTL | 10 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 2 | CAR | 33 | 2 | 2.66 |
| 2 | MTL | 11 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 3 | CAR | 6 | 2 | 1.12 |
| 3 | MTL | 18 | 2 | 1.23 |
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: 68.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 4 - 0 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 3.9 - 2.2
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