Montreal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators NHL Predictions
2022-04-23 • Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators 6 - 4 Montreal Canadiens
🚨 Upset Win (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
OTT: 47.1%
MTL: 52.9%
Expected Goals
OTT: 3.17
MTL: 3.08
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
OTT
Anton Forsberg - 11-12-3 | 0.901 SV% | 2.72 GAA
MTL
C. Price
| Stat | OTT | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTT | Anton Forsberg | 48 | 44 | 4 | 91.7% | 3.89 | 3 | -0.11 |
| MTL | C. Price | 26 | 20 | 6 | 76.9% | 3.52 | 3 | -2.48 |
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% • OTT at home vs MTL: 6-4
| 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 | OTT | 11 | 1 | 0.78 |
| 1 | MTL | 16 | 1 | 1.06 |
| 2 | OTT | 23 | 1 | 1.87 |
| 2 | MTL | 18 | 1 | 1.10 |
| 3 | OTT | 6 | 1 | 0.87 |
| 3 | MTL | 19 | 1 | 1.74 |
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: 52.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Ottawa Senators 6 - 4 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 3.2 - 3.1
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