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2026-27 Preseason

Montreal Canadiens at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions

2025-02-04 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks 3 - 4 Montreal Canadiens

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
SJS: 45.8%
MTL: 54.2%
Expected Goals
SJS: 3.21
MTL: 2.95
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 47%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • SJS at home vs MTL: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-14MTL 2 - 4 SJSSJSMTL
2026-03-03SJS 7 - 5 MTLSJSMTL
2025-02-27MTL 4 - 3 SJSMTLMTL
2025-02-04SJS 3 - 4 MTLMTLMTL
2024-01-11MTL 2 - 3 SJSSJSMTL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1SJS1511.08
1MTL1511.10
2SJS1511.12
2MTL1400.75
3SJS1701.10
3MTL1121.69
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: 54.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
San Jose Sharks 3 - 4 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 3.2 - 3.0