Montreal Canadiens at St. Louis Blues NHL Predictions
2026-01-03 • Enterprise Center
St. Louis Blues 2 - 0 Montreal Canadiens
🚨 Upset Win (58% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
STL: 41.7%
MTL: 58.3%
Expected Goals
STL: 3.00
MTL: 2.90
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 41%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 17% • STL at home vs MTL: 3-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | STL 2 - 0 MTL | STL | MTL |
| 2025-12-07 | MTL 3 - 4 STL | STL | MTL |
| 2025-03-25 | STL 6 - 1 MTL | STL | STL |
| 2024-10-26 | MTL 5 - 2 STL | MTL | STL |
| 2024-02-11 | MTL 2 - 7 STL | STL | MTL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STL | 10 | 1 | 1.02 |
| 1 | MTL | 11 | 1 | 0.72 |
| 2 | STL | 10 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 2 | MTL | 16 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 3 | STL | 8 | 2 | 1.39 |
| 3 | MTL | 21 | 2 | 1.71 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 58.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 2.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
St. Louis Blues 2 - 0 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 3.0 - 2.9
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