Vancouver Canucks at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions
2025-01-06 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 5 - 4 Vancouver Canucks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MTL: 51.2%
VAN: 48.8%
Expected Goals
MTL: 3.29
VAN: 2.83
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MTL
Jakub Dobes - 29-10-4 | 0.901 SV% | 2.78 GAA
VAN
Kevin Lankinen - 11-27-5 | 0.875 SV% | 3.70 GAA
| Stat | MTL | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.889 | 0.885 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.891 | 0.872 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.889 | 0.833 |
| GAA | 3.01 | 3.41 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • MTL at home vs VAN: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | MTL 6 - 3 VAN | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-10-25 | VAN 3 - 4 MTL | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-03-11 | VAN 2 - 4 MTL | MTL | VAN |
| 2025-01-06 | MTL 5 - 4 VAN | MTL | MTL |
| 2024-03-21 | VAN 4 - 1 MTL | VAN | VAN |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 51.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 5 - 4 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.3 - 2.8
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