Ottawa Senators at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions
2025-03-18 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 6 - 3 Ottawa Senators
🚨 Upset Win (56% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MTL: 44.0%
OTT: 56.0%
Expected Goals
MTL: 2.79
OTT: 3.20
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 46%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 64% • MTL at home vs OTT: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | OTT 2 - 3 MTL | MTL | OTT |
| 2026-01-17 | OTT 5 - 6 MTL | MTL | OTT |
| 2025-12-02 | MTL 2 - 5 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-11-01 | MTL 4 - 3 OTT | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-04-11 | OTT 5 - 2 MTL | OTT | OTT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTL | 14 | 1 | 1.12 |
| 1 | OTT | 13 | 1 | 0.96 |
| 2 | MTL | 14 | 1 | 1.20 |
| 2 | OTT | 13 | 2 | 1.24 |
| 3 | MTL | 17 | 3 | 2.64 |
| 3 | OTT | 6 | 1 | 0.43 |
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: 56.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 6 - 3 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 2.8 - 3.2
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