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2026-27 Preseason

Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2025-03-28 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 4 - 1 Montreal Canadiens

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 79.1%
MTL: 20.9%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.90
MTL: 2.14
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 51%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 71% • CAR at home vs MTL: 5-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-05-29CAR 6 - 1 MTLCARCAR
2026-05-27MTL 0 - 4 CARCARCAR
2026-05-25MTL 2 - 3 CARCARCAR
2026-05-23CAR 3 - 2 MTLCARCAR
2026-05-21CAR 2 - 6 MTLMTLCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CAR1511.73
1MTL700.60
2CAR1511.20
2MTL500.36
3CAR910.96
3MTL1310.80
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: 79.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 4 - 1 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 3.9 - 2.1