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2026-27 Preseason

Montreal Canadiens at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions

2025-04-06 • Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators 1 - 2 Montreal Canadiens
🚨 Upset Loss (59% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NSH: 58.7%
MTL: 41.3%
Expected Goals
NSH: 3.18
MTL: 3.07
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 50%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • NSH at home vs MTL: 0-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-28NSH 1 - 4 MTLMTLNSH
2025-10-16MTL 3 - 2 NSHMTLMTL
2025-04-06NSH 1 - 2 MTLMTLNSH
2024-12-05MTL 3 - 0 NSHMTLMTL
2024-03-05NSH 3 - 4 MTLMTLNSH

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NSH1621.21
1MTL600.21
2NSH2221.40
2MTL1300.88
3NSH1900.83
3MTL710.80
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 58.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Nashville Predators 1 - 2 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 3.2 - 3.1