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Montreal Canadiens at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions

2024-04-15 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 5 - 4 Montreal Canadiens
🚨 Upset Win (51% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DET: 48.6%
MTL: 51.4%
Expected Goals
DET: 3.15
MTL: 3.19
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 42%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 36% • DET at home vs MTL: 3-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-19DET 3 - 1 MTLDETMTL
2026-01-10MTL 0 - 4 DETDETMTL
2025-10-09DET 1 - 5 MTLMTLMTL
2025-04-08MTL 4 - 1 DETMTLMTL
2025-01-23DET 4 - 2 MTLDETMTL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1DET1010.57
1MTL1000.68
2DET1511.28
2MTL800.84
3DET2321.53
3MTL710.44
4DET500.46
4MTL300.30
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: 51.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 5 - 4 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 3.1 - 3.2