Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions
2023-04-13 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 4 - 5 Boston Bruins
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MTL: 37.8%
BOS: 62.2%
Expected Goals
MTL: 2.47
BOS: 4.10
Total Goals
Median: 6.9
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MTL
Samuel Montembeault - 6-6-1 | 0.863 SV% | 3.52 GAA
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 15-10-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.84 GAA
| Stat | MTL | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.863 | 0.903 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.52 | 2.84 |
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 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 76.2% | 3.89 | 4 | -1.11 |
| BOS | Jeremy Swayman | 34 | 30 | 4 | 88.2% | 3.53 | 2 | -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: 83% • MTL at home vs BOS: 3-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | MTL 3 - 2 BOS | MTL | MTL |
| 2026-01-24 | BOS 4 - 3 MTL | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-12-23 | BOS 2 - 6 MTL | MTL | BOS |
| 2025-11-15 | MTL 2 - 3 BOS | BOS | MTL |
| 2025-04-03 | MTL 4 - 1 BOS | MTL | MTL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTL | 11 | 1 | 0.86 |
| 1 | BOS | 17 | 2 | 1.44 |
| 2 | MTL | 18 | 1 | 1.46 |
| 2 | BOS | 12 | 1 | 0.93 |
| 3 | MTL | 20 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 3 | BOS | 13 | 1 | 1.53 |
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: 62.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 4 - 5 Boston Bruins
Expected: 2.5 - 4.1
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