Montreal Canadiens at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2023-03-02 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 3 - 2 Montreal Canadiens
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 64.2%
MTL: 35.8%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.17
MTL: 2.33
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
Pheonix Copley - 0-0-0 | 0.833 SV% | 4.37 GAA
MTL
J. Allen
| Stat | LAK | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.833 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 4.37 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAK | Pheonix Copley | 21 | 19 | 2 | 90.5% | 2.57 | 0 | 0.57 |
| MTL | J. Allen | 33 | 30 | 3 | 90.9% | 3.45 | 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: 80% • LAK at home vs MTL: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | LAK 3 - 4 MTL | MTL | LAK |
| 2025-11-11 | MTL 1 - 5 LAK | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-02-05 | LAK 6 - 3 MTL | LAK | LAK |
| 2024-10-17 | MTL 1 - 4 LAK | LAK | LAK |
| 2023-12-07 | MTL 0 - 4 LAK | LAK | LAK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAK | 16 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 1 | MTL | 10 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 2 | LAK | 22 | 0 | 1.39 |
| 2 | MTL | 9 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 3 | LAK | 12 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 3 | MTL | 11 | 0 | 0.67 |
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: 64.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.5
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 3 - 2 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 3.2 - 2.3
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