Montreal Canadiens at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions
2023-03-28 • Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia Flyers 3 - 2 Montreal Canadiens
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PHI: 72.8%
MTL: 27.2%
Expected Goals
PHI: 3.53
MTL: 2.85
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PHI
F. Sandstrom
MTL
Cayden Primeau - 8-9-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.99 GAA
| Stat | PHI | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.99 |
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 | F. Sandstrom | 29 | 27 | 2 | 93.1% | 2.44 | 2 | 0.44 |
| MTL | Cayden Primeau | 27 | 24 | 3 | 88.9% | 3.88 | 2 | 0.88 |
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 | 10 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 1 | MTL | 15 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2 | PHI | 16 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 2 | MTL | 11 | 2 | 1.28 |
| 3 | PHI | 13 | 2 | 2.04 |
| 3 | MTL | 10 | 0 | 0.63 |
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: 72.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 3 - 2 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 3.5 - 2.9
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