San Jose Sharks at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions
2025-02-27 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 4 - 3 San Jose Sharks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MTL: 68.2%
SJS: 31.8%
Expected Goals
MTL: 3.21
SJS: 2.16
Total Goals
Median: 3.4
Over 5.5: 18%
Over 6.5: 9%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MTL
Jakub Dobes - 29-10-4 | 0.901 SV% | 2.78 GAA
SJS
Yaroslav Askarov - 21-20-4 | 0.883 SV% | 3.63 GAA
| Stat | MTL | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.889 | 0.896 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.891 | 0.862 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.812 | 0.861 |
| GAA | 3.01 | 3.36 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • MTL at home vs SJS: 1-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | MTL 2 - 4 SJS | SJS | MTL |
| 2026-03-03 | SJS 7 - 5 MTL | SJS | MTL |
| 2025-02-27 | MTL 4 - 3 SJS | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-02-04 | SJS 3 - 4 MTL | MTL | MTL |
| 2024-01-11 | MTL 2 - 3 SJS | SJS | MTL |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03:56 | SJS | Goal |
| 1 | 06:49 | MTL | Goal |
| 1 | 12:38 | SJS | Goal |
| 1 | 19:04 | MTL | Goal |
| 2 | 17:21 | SJS | Goal |
| 3 | 02:22 | MTL | Goal |
| 4 | 03:21 | MTL | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 68.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.4
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 4 - 3 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 3.2 - 2.2
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