Montreal Canadiens at Winnipeg Jets NHL Predictions
2026-10-25 • Princess Auto Stadium
Winnipeg Jets 1 - 2 Montreal Canadiens
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WPG: 38.3%
MTL: 61.7%
Expected Goals
WPG: 2.75
MTL: 3.45
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WPG
S. Skinner
MTL
Jacob Fowler - 3-1-2 | 0.904 SV% | 2.64 GAA
| Stat | WPG | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.904 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.64 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPG | S. Skinner | 21 | 19 | 2 | 90.5% | 2.98 | 2 | 0.98 |
| MTL | Jacob Fowler | 34 | 33 | 1 | 97.1% | 3.74 | 1 | 2.74 |
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: 50% • WPG at home vs MTL: 3-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | MTL 4 - 5 WPG | WPG | MTL |
| 2026-10-25 | WPG 1 - 2 MTL | MTL | MTL |
| 2026-02-04 | WPG 1 - 5 MTL | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-12-03 | MTL 3 - 2 WPG | MTL | WPG |
| 2025-01-28 | MTL 1 - 4 WPG | WPG | WPG |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WPG | 19 | 0 | 1.56 |
| 1 | MTL | 14 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 2 | WPG | 16 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 2 | MTL | 15 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 3 | WPG | 17 | 1 | 1.45 |
| 3 | MTL | 13 | 2 | 1.26 |
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: 61.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Winnipeg Jets 1 - 2 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 2.8 - 3.5
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