Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions
2025-12-28 • Benchmark International Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 5 - 4 Montreal Canadiens (SO)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TBL: 56.4%
MTL: 43.6%
Expected Goals
TBL: 2.60
MTL: 3.41
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TBL
Andrei Vasilevskiy - 28-7-3 | 0.920 SV% | 2.11 GAA
MTL
Jakub Dobes - 18-5-4 | 0.892 SV% | 2.96 GAA
| Stat | TBL | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.889 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.921 | 0.903 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | 0.786 |
| GAA | 2.33 | 3.01 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 44% • TBL at home vs MTL: 3-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-28 | TBL 5 - 4 MTL | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-12-09 | MTL 1 - 6 TBL | TBL | MTL |
| 2025-02-09 | MTL 3 - 5 TBL | TBL | MTL |
| 2025-01-21 | MTL 3 - 2 TBL | MTL | MTL |
| 2024-12-29 | TBL 2 - 5 MTL | MTL | TBL |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 14:49 | TBL | Goal |
| 2 | 12:11 | TBL | Goal |
| 2 | 02:28 | TBL | Goal |
| 3 | 19:56 | TBL | Goal |
| 3 | 12:17 | TBL | Goal |
| 3 | 09:16 | TBL | Goal |
| 3 | 01:40 | TBL | Goal |
| 3 | 01:06 | TBL | Goal |
| 5 | 00:00 | TBL | Goal |
| 5 | 00:00 | TBL | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 56.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 5 - 4 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 2.6 - 3.4