Montreal Canadiens at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2022-10-14 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 0 Montreal Canadiens
🚨 Upset Win (61% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 39.0%
MTL: 61.0%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.88
MTL: 2.63
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
Ville Husso - 9-5-2 | 0.892 SV% | 3.55 GAA
MTL
J. Allen
| Stat | DET | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.892 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.55 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | Ville Husso | 29 | 29 | 0 | 100.0% | 1.52 | 0 | 1.52 |
| MTL | J. Allen | 40 | 37 | 3 | 92.5% | 5.35 | 5 | 2.35 |
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: 44% • DET at home vs MTL: 5-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | DET 3 - 1 MTL | DET | MTL |
| 2026-01-10 | MTL 0 - 4 DET | DET | MTL |
| 2025-10-09 | DET 1 - 5 MTL | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-04-08 | MTL 4 - 1 DET | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-01-23 | DET 4 - 2 MTL | DET | MTL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 28 | 2 | 2.43 |
| 1 | MTL | 12 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 2 | DET | 12 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 2 | MTL | 8 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 3 | DET | 9 | 3 | 2.22 |
| 3 | MTL | 11 | 0 | 0.68 |
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: 61.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.5
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 0 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 2.9 - 2.6
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