Calgary Flames at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions
2026-01-07 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 4 - 1 Calgary Flames
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MTL: 56.8%
CGY: 43.2%
Expected Goals
MTL: 3.35
CGY: 2.69
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 48%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 100% • MTL at home vs CGY: 1-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | MTL 4 - 1 CGY | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-10-22 | CGY 1 - 2 MTL | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-03-08 | CGY 1 - 0 MTL | CGY | CGY |
| 2024-11-05 | MTL 2 - 3 CGY | CGY | CGY |
| 2024-03-16 | CGY 5 - 2 MTL | CGY | CGY |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTL | 20 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 1 | CGY | 10 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2 | MTL | 15 | 2 | 1.61 |
| 2 | CGY | 21 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 3 | MTL | 15 | 3 | 1.69 |
| 3 | CGY | 10 | 0 | 0.47 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 56.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 4 - 1 Calgary Flames
Expected: 3.4 - 2.7
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