Florida Panthers at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions
2026-01-08 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 6 - 2 Florida Panthers
🚨 Upset Win (56% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MTL: 43.9%
FLA: 56.1%
Expected Goals
MTL: 2.67
FLA: 3.01
Total Goals
Median: 4.9
Over 5.5: 37%
Over 6.5: 25%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MTL
Jakub Dobes - 29-10-4 | 0.901 SV% | 2.78 GAA
FLA
Sergei Bobrovsky - 27-23-1 | 0.877 SV% | 3.07 GAA
| Stat | MTL | FLA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.889 | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.891 | 0.860 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.909 | 0.737 |
| GAA | 3.01 | 2.80 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 36% • MTL at home vs FLA: 5-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | MTL 4 - 3 FLA | MTL | MTL |
| 2026-01-08 | MTL 6 - 2 FLA | MTL | FLA |
| 2025-12-30 | FLA 2 - 3 MTL | MTL | FLA |
| 2025-04-01 | MTL 3 - 2 FLA | MTL | FLA |
| 2025-03-30 | FLA 2 - 4 MTL | MTL | FLA |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02:59 | MTL | Goal |
| 1 | 17:35 | MTL | Goal |
| 2 | 05:33 | MTL | Goal |
| 2 | 13:41 | MTL | Goal |
| 3 | 07:26 | MTL | Goal |
| 3 | 11:23 | MTL | Goal |
| 3 | 17:59 | MTL | Goal |
| 3 | 19:10 | MTL | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 56.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 6 - 2 Florida Panthers
Expected: 2.7 - 3.0
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