Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions
2024-02-17 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 3 - 4 Washington Capitals
🚨 Upset Loss (56% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MTL: 56.2%
WSH: 43.8%
Expected Goals
MTL: 2.89
WSH: 3.19
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MTL
Jakub Dobes - 18-5-4 | 0.892 SV% | 2.96 GAA
WSH
Logan Thompson - 19-16-4 | 0.912 SV% | 2.45 GAA
| Stat | MTL | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.889 | 0.913 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.903 | 0.894 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.840 | 0.920 |
| GAA | 3.01 | 2.39 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 54% • MTL at home vs WSH: 2-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | WSH 3 - 2 MTL | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-11-20 | MTL 4 - 8 WSH | WSH | MTL |
| 2025-04-30 | WSH 4 - 1 MTL | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-04-27 | MTL 2 - 5 WSH | WSH | MTL |
| 2025-04-25 | MTL 6 - 3 WSH | MTL | MTL |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03:40 | WSH | Goal |
| 1 | 05:04 | MTL | Goal |
| 1 | 10:00 | WSH | Goal |
| 2 | 16:15 | MTL | Goal |
| 3 | 03:27 | WSH | Goal |
| 3 | 09:45 | MTL | Goal |
| 3 | 11:57 | WSH | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 56.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 3 - 4 Washington Capitals
Expected: 2.9 - 3.2