Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions
2026-03-17 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 3 - 2 Boston Bruins (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MTL: 67.8%
BOS: 32.2%
Expected Goals
MTL: 3.31
BOS: 2.74
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MTL
Jakub Dobes - 29-10-4 | 0.901 SV% | 2.78 GAA
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 31-18-4 | 0.907 SV% | 2.71 GAA
| Stat | MTL | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.889 | 0.903 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.891 | 0.904 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.929 | 0.876 |
| GAA | 3.01 | 2.84 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 73% • MTL at home vs BOS: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | MTL 3 - 2 BOS | MTL | MTL |
| 2026-01-24 | BOS 4 - 3 MTL | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-12-23 | BOS 2 - 6 MTL | MTL | BOS |
| 2025-11-15 | MTL 2 - 3 BOS | BOS | MTL |
| 2025-04-03 | MTL 4 - 1 BOS | MTL | MTL |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 67.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 3 - 2 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.3 - 2.7
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