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Montreal Canadiens

5-3
Final
2 – 1
Pregame proj 3.39–3.02
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4-3

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Odds & market Consensus

  • ↕ WPG moneyline opened -120, now -102
  • ↕ WPG puck line opened -1.5, now +1.5
  • ↕ Total opened 6.5, now 5.5
Moneyline 4.6% hold
Side Consensus No-vig Best
MTL -118 open -100 51.7% —
WPG -102 open -120 48.3% —
Puck line 4.3% hold
Side Consensus No-vig Best
MTL -1.5 +210 open +1.5 30.9% —
WPG +1.5 -258 open -1.5 69.1% —
Total 4.1% hold
Side Consensus No-vig Best
Over o5.5 -130 open o6.5 54.3% —
Under u5.5 +110 open u6.5 45.7% —

No-vig = the consensus price with the bookmaker margin removed — the market's own win probability. Best-price shopping appears when our odds feed has more than one book on this game.

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Puck Line
ML
O/U
MTL
-1.5 +210
-118
O 5.5 -130
WPG
+1.5 -258
-102
U 5.5 +110

Model vs market

Projected score
MTL 3.39 – WPG 3.02
Projected total
6.62
Market 5.5 · model +1.1
Projected margin
MTL 0.4
Selection Market Model Blend Fair EV
Over 5.5 Total · -110 (std) 50.0% 61.7% — — 🔒
Under 5.5 Total · -110 (std) 50.0% 38.3% — — 🔒

Market = no-vig probability from the consensus price. Model = PMill's raw probability. Blend, fair odds and EV unlock with the pick. “(std)” = standard −110 assumed where the book's price isn't in our feed; “n/a” = no book has posted this line yet.

Most likely scorelines MTL–WPG

3–3
6.6%
2–2
5.8%
3–2
4.5%
4–4
4.2%
2–3
4.1%
4–3
3.9%
Over 5.5: 62%Over 6.5: 51%

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Team stat comparison Brighter bar = better · #rank in league

Team profile Season team stats
3.39 #6/27
Goals / game
2.76 #23/27
3.18 #16/27
Goals against / game
3.08 #11/27
29.5 #7/27
Shots for / game
26.5 #16/27
25.8 #10/27
Shots against / game
30.0 #20/27
12.5% #23/27
Power play %
22.2% #11/27
81.0% #11/27
Penalty kill %
80.8% #12/27
53.7% #5/27
Faceoff %
45.0% #25/27
1.07 #6/27
Attack strength 1.00 = league average
0.91 #23/27
1.02 #16/27
Defense strength below 1.00 = stingier than average
0.99 #12/27
1.34 #6/27
Form points / game
0.08 #26/27
1543 #8/27
Elo
1438 #21/27
Shot quality · 5-on-5 Shot-quality model
50.9%
Expected goals share (xGF%)
47.6%
2.48
xGF / 60
2.29
2.39
xGA / 60
2.52
52.1%
Shot attempt share (Corsi%)
48.4%
46.8%
High-danger shot share
41.6%
6.37
Power play xGF / 60
6.82
6.93
Penalty kill xGA / 60
7.48

Early in the season last year's numbers are blended in (this season weighs games ÷ (games + 15)).

Goaltending Shot-quality model · season stats
Jacob Fowler Goalie priced Stuart Skinner
+0.17
GSAx / 60 (regressed)
+0.16
+3.3
GSAx this season
+5.0
+7.1
GSAx last season
+8.3
89.6%
Save %
90.9%
2.41
Goals-against avg
2.74
5
Starts
7

GSAx = goals saved above expected; regressed toward average.

Starting goalies & rest

Montreal Canadiens
Goalie Jacob Fowler Confirmed
1 day rest
Winnipeg Jets
Goalie Stuart Skinner Confirmed
2 days rest

Form & trends

MTL · last 6
WWLWLW
WPG · last 6
LWLLLL
Home / road splits (per game)
WPG at home
Scores 2.98 · allows 3.05
MTL on the road
Scores 3.51 · allows 3.19

AI Analysis Experimental

This is an outdoor Heritage Classic matchup between Montreal and Winnipeg. Montreal's underlying numbers look stronger across attack, recent form, Elo and faceoffs, while Winnipeg's clearest advantage comes on special teams. The projected total sits above six goals, with the market line several tenths below that.

The pre-game news is thin on specifics. Montreal's starting goalie is confirmed, but Winnipeg's is still listed as unconfirmed, and previews reference roster changes around the outdoor game without naming players. Projected lineups have been published but with little confirmed detail.

Because the game is outdoors, weather would normally matter, and no forecast data is available here.

Sourced findings
  • Winnipeg's starting goalie is listed as unconfirmed (Stuart Skinner), while Montreal's Jacob Fowler is confirmed; the goalie situation on the Jets side is not settled in the data.
    PMill data Maybe not priced Notable
  • Preview coverage frames the game as a Heritage Classic matchup with 'major roster changes' on both sides, but no specific player, injury or lineup detail is given in the item.
    NHLTradeRumor.com Maybe not priced
  • Projected lineups for both teams were published pre-game, but the item text available carries no confirmed scratches or line details.
    NHL.com Already priced

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