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Florida Panthers at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions

2026-04-07 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 4 - 3 Florida Panthers (SO)
🚨 Upset Win (52% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MTL: 48.3%
FLA: 51.7%
Expected Goals
MTL: 3.10
FLA: 3.05
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 71%
Over 6.5: 55%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 55% • MTL at home vs FLA: 5-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-07MTL 4 - 3 FLAMTLFLA
2026-01-08MTL 6 - 2 FLAMTLFLA
2025-12-30FLA 2 - 3 MTLMTLMTL
2025-04-01MTL 3 - 2 FLAMTLFLA
2025-03-30FLA 2 - 4 MTLMTLFLA

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MTL1210.83
1FLA1511.36
2MTL1321.27
2FLA1711.32
3MTL1721.69
3FLA910.87
4MTL410.50
4FLA500.57
5MTL221.78
5FLA200.18
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 Florida Panthers at Montreal Canadiens

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 51.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 4 - 3 Florida Panthers
Expected: 3.1 - 3.1