Montreal Canadiens at Dallas Stars NHL Predictions
2022-12-23 • American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars 4 - 2 Montreal Canadiens
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DAL: 53.9%
MTL: 46.1%
Expected Goals
DAL: 3.33
MTL: 3.18
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DAL
Jake Oettinger - 16-7-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.57 GAA
MTL
J. Allen
| Stat | DAL | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.907 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.57 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | Jake Oettinger | 24 | 22 | 2 | 91.7% | 1.75 | 1 | -0.25 |
| MTL | J. Allen | 36 | 32 | 4 | 88.9% | 3.92 | 3 | -0.08 |
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% • DAL at home vs MTL: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-04 | DAL 3 - 4 MTL | MTL | DAL |
| 2025-11-13 | MTL 0 - 7 DAL | DAL | DAL |
| 2025-01-16 | DAL 1 - 3 MTL | MTL | DAL |
| 2025-01-11 | MTL 1 - 2 DAL | DAL | DAL |
| 2024-02-10 | MTL 2 - 3 DAL | DAL | DAL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAL | 14 | 1 | 0.93 |
| 1 | MTL | 11 | 1 | 0.89 |
| 2 | DAL | 18 | 1 | 1.17 |
| 2 | MTL | 11 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 3 | DAL | 18 | 1 | 1.82 |
| 3 | MTL | 9 | 0 | 0.46 |
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: 53.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Dallas Stars 4 - 2 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 3.3 - 3.2
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