Montreal Canadiens at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions
2026-04-14 • Xfinity Mobile Arena
Philadelphia Flyers 4 - 2 Montreal Canadiens
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PHI: 59.0%
MTL: 41.0%
Expected Goals
PHI: 3.17
MTL: 2.77
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PHI
Samuel Ersson - 6-5-4 | 0.868 SV% | 3.09 GAA
MTL
Jakub Dobes - 13-5-3 | 0.889 SV% | 3.01 GAA
| Stat | PHI | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.868 | 0.889 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.09 | 3.01 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | Samuel Ersson | 29 | 27 | 2 | 93.1% | 3.00 | 4 | 1.00 |
| MTL | Jakub Dobes | 25 | 21 | 4 | 84.0% | 2.56 | 3 | -1.44 |
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: 44% • PHI at home vs MTL: 3-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | PHI 4 - 2 MTL | PHI | PHI |
| 2025-12-16 | MTL 1 - 4 PHI | PHI | MTL |
| 2025-11-04 | MTL 4 - 5 PHI | PHI | PHI |
| 2025-04-05 | MTL 3 - 2 PHI | MTL | PHI |
| 2025-03-27 | PHI 6 - 4 MTL | PHI | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI | 10 | 2 | 1.29 |
| 1 | MTL | 17 | 1 | 0.86 |
| 2 | PHI | 14 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 2 | MTL | 13 | 3 | 1.41 |
| 3 | PHI | 5 | 1 | 0.58 |
| 3 | MTL | 12 | 0 | 0.73 |
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: 59.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 4 - 2 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 3.2 - 2.8
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