Montreal Canadiens at Arizona Coyotes NHL Predictions
2022-12-19 • Mullett Arena
Arizona Coyotes 2 - 3 Montreal Canadiens (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ARI: 43.4%
MTL: 56.6%
Expected Goals
ARI: 3.07
MTL: 3.60
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ARI
K. Vejmelka - 12-21-0 | 0.891 SV% | 3.67 GAA
MTL
Samuel Montembeault - 6-6-1 | 0.863 SV% | 3.52 GAA
| Stat | ARI | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.891 | 0.863 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.67 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | K. Vejmelka | 26 | 23 | 3 | 88.5% | 2.69 | 1 | -0.31 |
| MTL | Samuel Montembeault | 39 | 37 | 2 | 94.9% | 3.90 | 1 | 1.90 |
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: 67% • ARI at home vs MTL: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-27 | MTL 4 - 2 ARI | MTL | MTL |
| 2023-11-02 | ARI 3 - 2 MTL | ARI | ARI |
| 2022-12-19 | ARI 2 - 3 MTL | MTL | MTL |
| 2022-10-20 | MTL 6 - 2 ARI | MTL | MTL |
| 2022-03-15 | MTL 3 - 6 ARI | ARI | MTL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARI | 24 | 1 | 2.41 |
| 1 | MTL | 9 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 2 | ARI | 17 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 2 | MTL | 15 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 3 | ARI | 10 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 3 | MTL | 12 | 1 | 1.06 |
| 4 | ARI | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | MTL | 2 | 0 | 0.25 |
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: 56.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Arizona Coyotes 2 - 3 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 3.1 - 3.6
Get NHL forecasts in your inbox
Occasional emails with NHL forecasts, analysis, and model updates.