Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions
2026-03-10 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 3 - 1 Toronto Maple Leafs
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MTL: 61.8%
TOR: 38.2%
Expected Goals
MTL: 3.60
TOR: 2.83
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MTL
Jakub Dobes - 13-5-3 | 0.889 SV% | 3.01 GAA
TOR
Joseph Woll - 8-4-1 | 0.914 SV% | 2.74 GAA
| Stat | MTL | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.889 | 0.914 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.01 | 2.74 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | Jakub Dobes | 18 | 17 | 1 | 94.4% | 1.77 | 1 | 0.77 |
| TOR | Joseph Woll | 33 | 30 | 3 | 90.9% | 5.76 | 8 | 2.76 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 64% • MTL at home vs TOR: 3-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | MTL 3 - 1 TOR | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-12-06 | TOR 1 - 2 MTL | MTL | TOR |
| 2025-11-22 | MTL 5 - 2 TOR | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-10-08 | TOR 5 - 2 MTL | TOR | MTL |
| 2025-04-12 | TOR 1 - 0 MTL | TOR | TOR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTL | 27 | 3 | 2.17 |
| 1 | TOR | 6 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 2 | MTL | 11 | 2 | 1.06 |
| 2 | TOR | 15 | 1 | 1.05 |
| 3 | MTL | 14 | 3 | 2.53 |
| 3 | TOR | 8 | 0 | 0.52 |
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: 61.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 3 - 1 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 3.6 - 2.8
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