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Montreal Canadiens at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2024-11-27 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 3 - 4 Montreal Canadiens
🚨 Upset Loss (67% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CBJ: 66.6%
MTL: 33.4%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 3.85
MTL: 3.03
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 52%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 22% • CBJ at home vs MTL: 2-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-11MTL 2 - 5 CBJCBJMTL
2026-03-26MTL 2 - 1 CBJMTLCBJ
2025-11-17CBJ 4 - 3 MTLCBJMTL
2024-12-23CBJ 5 - 4 MTLCBJMTL
2024-11-27CBJ 3 - 4 MTLMTLCBJ

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CBJ1310.76
1MTL1511.32
2CBJ1021.10
2MTL1500.72
3CBJ1500.83
3MTL800.32
4CBJ000.00
4MTL310.46
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: 66.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.9
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 3 - 4 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 3.8 - 3.0