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
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | DET 3 - 1 MTL | DET | MTL |
| 2026-01-10 | MTL 0 - 4 DET | DET | MTL |
| 2025-10-09 | DET 1 - 5 MTL | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-04-08 | MTL 4 - 1 DET | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-01-23 | DET 4 - 2 MTL | DET | MTL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 10 | 1 | 0.57 |
| 1 | MTL | 10 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 2 | DET | 15 | 1 | 1.28 |
| 2 | MTL | 8 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 3 | DET | 23 | 2 | 1.53 |
| 3 | MTL | 7 | 1 | 0.44 |
| 4 | DET | 5 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 4 | MTL | 3 | 0 | 0.30 |
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
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