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2026-27 Preseason

Colorado Avalanche at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions

2026-01-29 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 7 - 3 Colorado Avalanche

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MTL: 62.4%
COL: 37.6%
Expected Goals
MTL: 3.77
COL: 3.11
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 47%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • MTL at home vs COL: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-29MTL 7 - 3 COLMTLMTL
2025-11-29COL 7 - 2 MTLCOLCOL
2025-03-22MTL 4 - 5 COLCOLCOL
2025-01-04COL 1 - 2 MTLMTLCOL
2024-03-26COL 1 - 2 MTLMTLCOL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MTL1110.96
1COL1000.39
2MTL1501.01
2COL1531.70
3MTL1711.18
3COL1511.20
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 Colorado Avalanche at Montreal Canadiens

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 62.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 6.9
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 7 - 3 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.8 - 3.1