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
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | MTL 2 - 5 CBJ | CBJ | MTL |
| 2026-03-26 | MTL 2 - 1 CBJ | MTL | CBJ |
| 2025-11-17 | CBJ 4 - 3 MTL | CBJ | MTL |
| 2024-12-23 | CBJ 5 - 4 MTL | CBJ | MTL |
| 2024-11-27 | CBJ 3 - 4 MTL | MTL | CBJ |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CBJ | 13 | 1 | 0.76 |
| 1 | MTL | 15 | 1 | 1.32 |
| 2 | CBJ | 10 | 2 | 1.10 |
| 2 | MTL | 15 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 3 | CBJ | 15 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 3 | MTL | 8 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 4 | CBJ | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | MTL | 3 | 1 | 0.46 |
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
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