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2026-27 Preseason

Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2024-03-07 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 4 - 1 Montreal Canadiens

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 73.8%
MTL: 26.2%
Expected Goals
CAR: 4.63
MTL: 2.17
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 43%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 71% • CAR at home vs MTL: 5-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-05-29CAR 6 - 1 MTLCARCAR
2026-05-27MTL 0 - 4 CARCARCAR
2026-05-25MTL 2 - 3 CARCARCAR
2026-05-23CAR 3 - 2 MTLCARCAR
2026-05-21CAR 2 - 6 MTLMTLCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CAR1711.09
1MTL1100.59
2CAR2011.31
2MTL1800.95
3CAR2712.23
3MTL800.56
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: 73.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 4 - 1 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 4.6 - 2.2