Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions
2023-04-01 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 0 - 3 Carolina Hurricanes
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MTL: 37.6%
CAR: 62.4%
Expected Goals
MTL: 2.41
CAR: 2.88
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MTL
Samuel Montembeault - 6-6-1 | 0.863 SV% | 3.52 GAA
CAR
A. Raanta
| Stat | MTL | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.863 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.52 | — |
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 | 50 | 47 | 3 | 94.0% | 2.87 | 0 | -0.13 |
| CAR | A. Raanta | 14 | 14 | 0 | 100.0% | 1.16 | 1 | 1.16 |
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% • MTL at home vs CAR: 3-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | CAR 6 - 1 MTL | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-05-27 | MTL 0 - 4 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-05-25 | MTL 2 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-05-23 | CAR 3 - 2 MTL | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-05-21 | CAR 2 - 6 MTL | MTL | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTL | 8 | 1 | 0.41 |
| 1 | CAR | 21 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 2 | MTL | 7 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 2 | CAR | 28 | 0 | 1.72 |
| 3 | MTL | 4 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 3 | CAR | 15 | 0 | 0.54 |
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: 62.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.3
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 0 - 3 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 2.4 - 2.9
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