Montreal Canadiens at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions
2022-11-25 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 2 - 3 Montreal Canadiens (SO)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CHI: 42.1%
MTL: 57.9%
Expected Goals
CHI: 2.84
MTL: 3.16
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CHI
Arvid Soderblom - 4-7-1 | 0.873 SV% | 4.02 GAA
MTL
Samuel Montembeault - 6-6-1 | 0.863 SV% | 3.52 GAA
| Stat | CHI | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.873 | 0.863 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 4.02 | 3.52 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | Arvid Soderblom | 26 | 21 | 5 | 80.8% | 5.31 | 3 | 0.31 |
| MTL | Samuel Montembeault | 35 | 31 | 4 | 88.6% | 5.03 | 6 | 1.03 |
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: 50% • CHI at home vs MTL: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | MTL 4 - 1 CHI | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-10-11 | CHI 2 - 3 MTL | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-04-14 | MTL 3 - 4 CHI | CHI | MTL |
| 2025-01-03 | CHI 4 - 2 MTL | CHI | MTL |
| 2023-12-22 | CHI 2 - 5 MTL | MTL | CHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 13 | 1 | 0.86 |
| 1 | MTL | 10 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 2 | CHI | 17 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2 | MTL | 15 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 3 | CHI | 11 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 3 | MTL | 9 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 4 | CHI | 2 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 4 | MTL | 3 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 5 | CHI | 3 | 2 | 1.73 |
| 5 | MTL | 3 | 3 | 2.78 |
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: 57.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 2 - 3 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 2.8 - 3.2
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