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Montreal Canadiens at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions

2025-02-02 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 3 - 2 Montreal Canadiens
🚨 Upset Win (57% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
ANA: 42.9%
MTL: 57.1%
Expected Goals
ANA: 2.90
MTL: 3.38
Total Goals
Median: 6.8
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 53%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • ANA at home vs MTL: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-15MTL 3 - 4 ANAANAMTL
2026-03-06ANA 6 - 5 MTLANAANA
2025-02-02ANA 3 - 2 MTLANAMTL
2024-12-09MTL 3 - 2 ANAMTLMTL
2024-02-13MTL 5 - 0 ANAMTLMTL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1ANA700.42
1MTL1401.14
2ANA1300.84
2MTL700.52
3ANA1400.60
3MTL1400.53
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 57.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 3 - 2 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 2.9 - 3.4