Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions
2024-04-04 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 4 - 7 Tampa Bay Lightning
🚨 Upset Loss (59% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MTL: 59.2%
TBL: 40.8%
Expected Goals
MTL: 3.22
TBL: 2.90
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 41%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 28% • MTL at home vs TBL: 3-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | TBL 1 - 2 MTL | MTL | TBL |
| 2026-05-01 | MTL 0 - 1 TBL | TBL | MTL |
| 2026-04-29 | TBL 2 - 3 MTL | MTL | TBL |
| 2026-04-26 | MTL 2 - 3 TBL | TBL | MTL |
| 2026-04-24 | MTL 3 - 2 TBL | MTL | TBL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTL | 12 | 1 | 0.82 |
| 1 | TBL | 8 | 2 | 0.93 |
| 2 | MTL | 10 | 1 | 0.90 |
| 2 | TBL | 23 | 1 | 1.52 |
| 3 | MTL | 19 | 1 | 1.18 |
| 3 | TBL | 11 | 2 | 1.47 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 59.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 4 - 7 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 3.2 - 2.9
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