Florida Panthers at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions
2023-01-19 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 2 - 6 Florida Panthers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MTL: 44.7%
FLA: 55.3%
Expected Goals
MTL: 2.98
FLA: 3.15
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MTL
Samuel Montembeault - 6-6-1 | 0.863 SV% | 3.52 GAA
FLA
Sergei Bobrovsky - 17-9-1 | 0.888 SV% | 2.80 GAA
| Stat | MTL | FLA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.863 | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.52 | 2.80 |
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 | Samuel Montembeault | 40 | 34 | 6 | 85.0% | 5.17 | 5 | -0.83 |
| FLA | Sergei Bobrovsky | 25 | 23 | 2 | 92.0% | 2.45 | 0 | 0.45 |
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: 68% • MTL at home vs FLA: 6-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | MTL 4 - 3 FLA | MTL | FLA |
| 2026-01-08 | MTL 6 - 2 FLA | MTL | FLA |
| 2025-12-30 | FLA 2 - 3 MTL | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-04-01 | MTL 3 - 2 FLA | MTL | FLA |
| 2025-03-30 | FLA 2 - 4 MTL | MTL | FLA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTL | 11 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 1 | FLA | 20 | 2 | 1.32 |
| 2 | MTL | 11 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 2 | FLA | 25 | 2 | 2.81 |
| 3 | MTL | 12 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 3 | FLA | 12 | 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: 55.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 2 - 6 Florida Panthers
Expected: 3.0 - 3.2
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