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Detroit Red Wings at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions

2026-01-10 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 0 - 4 Detroit Red Wings
🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MTL: 54.4%
DET: 45.6%
Expected Goals
MTL: 3.31
DET: 3.00
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 36% • MTL at home vs DET: 2-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-19DET 3 - 1 MTLDETMTL
2026-01-10MTL 0 - 4 DETDETMTL
2025-10-09DET 1 - 5 MTLMTLMTL
2025-04-08MTL 4 - 1 DETMTLMTL
2025-01-23DET 4 - 2 MTLDETMTL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MTL800.40
1DET1300.67
2MTL1500.87
2DET1111.03
3MTL2611.76
3DET1311.92
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 Detroit Red Wings at Montreal Canadiens

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 54.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 0 - 4 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 3.3 - 3.0