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Chicago Blackhawks at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions

2025-04-14 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 3 - 4 Chicago Blackhawks
🚨 Upset Loss (65% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MTL: 65.2%
CHI: 34.8%
Expected Goals
MTL: 3.17
CHI: 2.73
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 51%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • MTL at home vs CHI: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-18MTL 4 - 1 CHIMTLMTL
2025-10-11CHI 2 - 3 MTLMTLMTL
2025-04-14MTL 3 - 4 CHICHIMTL
2025-01-03CHI 4 - 2 MTLCHIMTL
2023-12-22CHI 2 - 5 MTLMTLMTL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MTL1700.96
1CHI1431.37
2MTL1732.45
2CHI1511.63
3MTL1000.61
3CHI1300.99
4MTL100.01
4CHI300.36
5MTL300.26
5CHI210.98
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: 65.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 3 - 4 Chicago Blackhawks
Expected: 3.2 - 2.7