Los Angeles Kings at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions
2022-12-10 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 2 - 4 Los Angeles Kings
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MTL: 49.8%
LAK: 50.2%
Expected Goals
MTL: 2.94
LAK: 3.28
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MTL
J. Allen
LAK
Pheonix Copley - 0-0-0 | 0.833 SV% | 4.37 GAA
| Stat | MTL | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.833 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 4.37 |
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 | 35 | 31 | 4 | 88.6% | 3.72 | 4 | -0.28 |
| LAK | Pheonix Copley | 22 | 20 | 2 | 90.9% | 1.74 | 0 | -0.26 |
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: 80% • MTL at home vs LAK: 0-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | LAK 3 - 4 MTL | MTL | LAK |
| 2025-11-11 | MTL 1 - 5 LAK | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-02-05 | LAK 6 - 3 MTL | LAK | LAK |
| 2024-10-17 | MTL 1 - 4 LAK | LAK | LAK |
| 2023-12-07 | MTL 0 - 4 LAK | LAK | LAK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTL | 7 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 1 | LAK | 21 | 1 | 1.49 |
| 2 | MTL | 15 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 2 | LAK | 11 | 2 | 1.19 |
| 3 | MTL | 15 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 3 | LAK | 17 | 1 | 1.04 |
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: 50.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 2 - 4 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 2.9 - 3.3
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