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Dallas Stars at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions

2025-01-11 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 1 - 2 Dallas Stars

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MTL: 44.0%
DAL: 56.0%
Expected Goals
MTL: 3.00
DAL: 3.09
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 46%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • MTL at home vs DAL: 0-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-04DAL 3 - 4 MTLMTLDAL
2025-11-13MTL 0 - 7 DALDALDAL
2025-01-16DAL 1 - 3 MTLMTLMTL
2025-01-11MTL 1 - 2 DALDALDAL
2024-02-10MTL 2 - 3 DALDALDAL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MTL1000.44
1DAL1821.24
2MTL1811.27
2DAL1020.90
3MTL1200.51
3DAL900.64
4MTL200.26
4DAL500.71
5MTL300.24
5DAL211.03
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: 56.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 1 - 2 Dallas Stars
Expected: 3.0 - 3.1