Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions
2025-04-16 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 4 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MTL: 50.2%
CAR: 49.8%
Expected Goals
MTL: 2.58
CAR: 3.15
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 51%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 71% • MTL at home vs CAR: 3-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | CAR 6 - 1 MTL | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-05-27 | MTL 0 - 4 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-05-25 | MTL 2 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-05-23 | CAR 3 - 2 MTL | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-05-21 | CAR 2 - 6 MTL | MTL | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTL | 14 | 1 | 1.23 |
| 1 | CAR | 7 | 1 | 0.69 |
| 2 | MTL | 7 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 2 | CAR | 18 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 3 | MTL | 11 | 1 | 1.42 |
| 3 | CAR | 20 | 1 | 1.56 |
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: 50.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 4 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 2.6 - 3.1
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