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2026-27 Preseason

Dallas Stars at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions

2026-12-27 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens vs Dallas Stars @ 7:00 PM EST

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MTL: 42.3%
DAL: 57.7%
Expected Goals
MTL: 2.39
DAL: 2.83
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 46%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

MTL
Jakub Dobes - 29-10-4 | 0.901 SV% | 2.78 GAA
DAL
Jake Oettinger - 35-12-6 | 0.899 SV% | 2.59 GAA
StatMTLDAL
Season SV%0.8890.907
Last 5 SV%0.8910.916
SV% vs Opponent0.6150.857
GAA3.012.57
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • MTL at home vs DAL: 0-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-04DAL 3 - 4 MTLMTLDAL
2025-11-13MTL 0 - 7 DALDALDAL
2025-01-16DAL 1 - 3 MTLMTLMTL
2025-01-11MTL 1 - 2 DALDALDAL
2024-02-10MTL 2 - 3 DALDALDAL

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2026-12-27 at 7:00 PM EST.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.