New Jersey Devils at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions
2025-01-25 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 3 - 4 New Jersey Devils
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MTL: 46.1%
NJD: 53.9%
Expected Goals
MTL: 3.23
NJD: 3.26
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MTL
Jakub Dobes - 13-5-3 | 0.889 SV% | 3.01 GAA
NJD
Jake Allen - 11-8-1 | 0.912 SV% | 2.52 GAA
| Stat | MTL | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.889 | 0.912 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.01 | 2.52 |
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 | 44 | 40 | 4 | 90.9% | 4.43 | 4 | 0.43 |
| NJD | Jake Allen | 32 | 29 | 3 | 90.6% | 3.35 | 0 | 0.35 |
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: 78% • MTL at home vs NJD: 0-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | MTL 0 - 3 NJD | NJD | NJD |
| 2026-04-04 | NJD 3 - 4 MTL | MTL | NJD |
| 2025-11-06 | NJD 4 - 3 MTL | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-02-08 | MTL 0 - 4 NJD | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-01-25 | MTL 3 - 4 NJD | NJD | NJD |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTL | 9 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 1 | NJD | 15 | 3 | 1.44 |
| 2 | MTL | 21 | 0 | 1.78 |
| 2 | NJD | 22 | 1 | 1.82 |
| 3 | MTL | 13 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 3 | NJD | 21 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 4 | MTL | 3 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 4 | NJD | 3 | 0 | 0.37 |
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: 53.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 3 - 4 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.2 - 3.3
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