New York Rangers at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions
2025-01-19 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 5 - 4 New York Rangers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MTL: 58.7%
NYR: 41.3%
Expected Goals
MTL: 3.32
NYR: 3.10
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MTL
Jakub Dobes - 13-5-3 | 0.889 SV% | 3.01 GAA
NYR
Jonathan Quick - 3-6-1 | 0.924 SV% | 2.11 GAA
| Stat | MTL | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.889 | 0.924 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.01 | 2.11 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | Jakub Dobes | 28 | 24 | 4 | 85.7% | 3.44 | 4 | -0.56 |
| NYR | Jonathan Quick | 37 | 32 | 5 | 86.5% | 4.96 | 4 | -0.04 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 89% • MTL at home vs NYR: 2-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | NYR 2 - 3 MTL | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-12-13 | NYR 5 - 4 MTL | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-10-18 | MTL 3 - 4 NYR | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-01-19 | MTL 5 - 4 NYR | MTL | MTL |
| 2024-11-30 | NYR 4 - 3 MTL | NYR | MTL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTL | 11 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 1 | NYR | 9 | 1 | 0.67 |
| 2 | MTL | 14 | 1 | 1.59 |
| 2 | NYR | 21 | 2 | 1.58 |
| 3 | MTL | 22 | 2 | 2.17 |
| 3 | NYR | 11 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 4 | MTL | 3 | 1 | 0.34 |
| 4 | NYR | 3 | 1 | 0.45 |
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: 58.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 5 - 4 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.3 - 3.1
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