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Montreal Canadiens at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions

2024-12-20 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 4 Montreal Canadiens

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DET: 47.5%
MTL: 52.5%
Expected Goals
DET: 3.38
MTL: 3.13
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 49%

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
1DET1601.07
1MTL2011.26
2DET900.62
2MTL1700.87
3DET1711.30
3MTL1410.92
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 52.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 4 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 3.4 - 3.1