Montreal Canadiens at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions
2023-02-24 • Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia Flyers 2 - 5 Montreal Canadiens
🚨 Upset Loss (59% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PHI: 59.0%
MTL: 41.0%
Expected Goals
PHI: 3.47
MTL: 2.99
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PHI
C. Hart
MTL
J. Allen
| Stat | PHI | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | C. Hart | 31 | 26 | 5 | 83.9% | 2.37 | 0 | -2.63 |
| MTL | J. Allen | 26 | 24 | 2 | 92.3% | 1.76 | 0 | -0.24 |
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: 47% • PHI at home vs MTL: 4-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | PHI 4 - 2 MTL | PHI | PHI |
| 2025-12-16 | MTL 1 - 4 PHI | PHI | MTL |
| 2025-11-04 | MTL 4 - 5 PHI | PHI | MTL |
| 2025-04-05 | MTL 3 - 2 PHI | MTL | PHI |
| 2025-03-27 | PHI 6 - 4 MTL | PHI | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI | 7 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 1 | MTL | 21 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 2 | PHI | 10 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2 | MTL | 7 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 3 | PHI | 15 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 3 | MTL | 15 | 0 | 0.80 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 59.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 2 - 5 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 3.5 - 3.0
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