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Montreal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions

2025-12-21 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - 3 Montreal Canadiens (SO)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
PIT: 58.3%
MTL: 41.7%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.30
MTL: 2.97
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 47%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 89% • PIT at home vs MTL: 4-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-21PIT 4 - 3 MTLPITPIT
2025-12-20MTL 4 - 0 PITMTLMTL
2025-12-11PIT 2 - 4 MTLMTLMTL
2024-12-12MTL 2 - 9 PITPITPIT
2024-11-02PIT 3 - 1 MTLPITPIT

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1PIT1521.59
1MTL1221.02
2PIT2111.43
2MTL1000.43
3PIT1410.88
3MTL1100.65
4PIT100.10
4MTL800.86
5PIT321.73
5MTL311.04
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for Montreal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Penguins

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 58.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - 3 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 3.3 - 3.0