Detroit Red Wings at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions
2023-01-26 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 3 - 4 Detroit Red Wings (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MTL: 48.4%
DET: 51.6%
Expected Goals
MTL: 2.93
DET: 3.12
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MTL
J. Allen
DET
Ville Husso - 9-5-2 | 0.892 SV% | 3.55 GAA
| Stat | MTL | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.892 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.55 |
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 | 42 | 38 | 4 | 90.5% | 3.65 | 2 | -0.35 |
| DET | Ville Husso | 23 | 20 | 3 | 87.0% | 2.53 | 1 | -0.47 |
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: 44% • MTL at home vs DET: 4-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | DET 3 - 1 MTL | DET | MTL |
| 2026-01-10 | MTL 0 - 4 DET | DET | MTL |
| 2025-10-09 | DET 1 - 5 MTL | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-04-08 | MTL 4 - 1 DET | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-01-23 | DET 4 - 2 MTL | DET | MTL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTL | 8 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 1 | DET | 14 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 2 | MTL | 14 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 2 | DET | 20 | 1 | 1.60 |
| 3 | MTL | 9 | 1 | 0.80 |
| 3 | DET | 13 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 4 | MTL | 2 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 4 | DET | 5 | 1 | 0.51 |
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: 51.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 3 - 4 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 2.9 - 3.1
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