Pittsburgh Penguins at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions
2024-12-12 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 2 - 9 Pittsburgh Penguins
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MTL: 43.3%
PIT: 56.7%
Expected Goals
MTL: 3.07
PIT: 3.97
Total Goals
Median: 8.4
Over 5.5: 86%
Over 6.5: 76%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MTL
Jakub Dobes - 29-10-4 | 0.901 SV% | 2.78 GAA
PIT
Stuart Skinner - 23-17-9 | 0.888 SV% | 2.92 GAA
| Stat | MTL | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.889 | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.891 | 0.886 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.903 | 0.850 |
| GAA | 3.01 | 2.91 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • MTL at home vs PIT: 1-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-21 | PIT 4 - 3 MTL | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-12-20 | MTL 4 - 0 PIT | MTL | PIT |
| 2025-12-11 | PIT 2 - 4 MTL | MTL | PIT |
| 2024-12-12 | MTL 2 - 9 PIT | PIT | PIT |
| 2024-11-02 | PIT 3 - 1 MTL | PIT | PIT |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02:12 | MTL | Goal |
| 1 | 04:18 | MTL | Goal |
| 2 | 10:03 | PIT | Goal |
| 2 | 13:27 | PIT | Goal |
| 2 | 14:36 | PIT | Goal |
| 3 | 04:40 | PIT | Goal |
| 3 | 07:42 | PIT | Goal |
| 3 | 08:41 | PIT | Goal |
| 3 | 11:56 | PIT | Goal |
| 3 | 14:20 | PIT | Goal |
| 3 | 18:42 | PIT | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 56.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 7.0
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 2 - 9 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.1 - 4.0
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