Winnipeg Jets at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions
2022-04-11 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 2 - 4 Winnipeg Jets
🚨 Upset Loss (60% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MTL: 60.1%
WPG: 39.9%
Expected Goals
MTL: 3.36
WPG: 3.65
Total Goals
Median: 6.9
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 56%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MTL
Samuel Montembeault - 6-6-1 | 0.863 SV% | 3.52 GAA
WPG
Connor Hellebuyck - 9-10-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.51 GAA
| Stat | MTL | WPG |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.863 | 0.907 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.52 | 2.51 |
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 | Samuel Montembeault | 35 | 31 | 4 | 88.6% | 2.74 | 1 | -1.26 |
| WPG | Connor Hellebuyck | 25 | 23 | 2 | 92.0% | 2.46 | 0 | 0.46 |
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 WPG: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | WPG 1 - 5 MTL | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-12-03 | MTL 3 - 2 WPG | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-01-28 | MTL 1 - 4 WPG | WPG | WPG |
| 2024-12-14 | WPG 4 - 2 MTL | WPG | WPG |
| 2023-12-18 | WPG 2 - 3 MTL | MTL | WPG |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTL | 8 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 1 | WPG | 12 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 2 | MTL | 16 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 2 | WPG | 19 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 3 | MTL | 11 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 3 | WPG | 12 | 1 | 1.03 |
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: 60.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 7.0
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 2 - 4 Winnipeg Jets
Expected: 3.4 - 3.7
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