Ottawa Senators at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions
2022-04-05 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 3 - 6 Ottawa Senators
🚨 Upset Loss (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MTL: 52.3%
OTT: 47.7%
Expected Goals
MTL: 3.12
OTT: 2.92
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MTL
J. Allen
OTT
Anton Forsberg - 11-12-3 | 0.901 SV% | 2.72 GAA
| Stat | MTL | OTT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.901 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.72 |
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 | 32 | 26 | 6 | 81.2% | 3.79 | 4 | -2.21 |
| OTT | Anton Forsberg | 30 | 27 | 3 | 90.0% | 2.59 | 1 | -0.41 |
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: 42% • MTL at home vs OTT: 4-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | OTT 2 - 3 MTL | MTL | OTT |
| 2026-01-17 | OTT 5 - 6 MTL | MTL | OTT |
| 2025-12-02 | MTL 2 - 5 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-11-01 | MTL 4 - 3 OTT | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-04-11 | OTT 5 - 2 MTL | OTT | OTT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTL | 15 | 1 | 1.21 |
| 1 | OTT | 17 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 2 | MTL | 13 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 2 | OTT | 12 | 1 | 1.49 |
| 3 | MTL | 12 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 3 | OTT | 12 | 3 | 1.15 |
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: 52.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 3 - 6 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 3.1 - 2.9
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