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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
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-11OTT 2 - 3 MTLMTLOTT
2026-01-17OTT 5 - 6 MTLMTLOTT
2025-12-02MTL 2 - 5 OTTOTTOTT
2025-11-01MTL 4 - 3 OTTMTLMTL
2025-04-11OTT 5 - 2 MTLOTTOTT

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MTL1411.12
1OTT1310.96
2MTL1411.20
2OTT1321.24
3MTL1732.64
3OTT610.43
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