NHL Hockey

BUF vs MTL Prediction

May 12, 2026

10,000 Monte Carlo simulations

BUF vs MTL prediction for May 12, 2026: Our Monte Carlo simulation ran 10,000 game iterations and projects MTL 2.74 - BUF 3.22. BUF is favored with a 51.9% win probability. The spread is -1.5 and the total is 6.5.

MTL
2.74
Projected Score
VS O/U 6.5
BUF
3.22
Projected Score
Win Probability
48.1%
51.9%
MTLBUF
-1.5
Spread (MTL)
6.5
Total Line
10,000
Simulations
Calibrated accuracy at this confidence: 50.9% (1,083 games)

Projected Goals Range 10th – 90th percentile

BUF
2.13.24.3
MTL
1.72.73.8
FINALMTL 2 — BUF 3
Projected
MTL 2.74 — BUF 3.22
Actual
MTL 2 — BUF 3

Game Odds

MTL ML
-144
BUF ML
+120
Puck Line
-1.5
Total
6.5
Model Quality51/100 (FAIR)

Edge Detail

MTL Edge
-10.9%
BUF Edge
+6.5%
Projected Total
5.96
-0.54 vs line

Goalie Matchup

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
24-242.49 GAA90.9% SV
VS
Jakub Dobes
7-42.72 GAA90.3% SV

Special Teams

Power Play
BUF
18.4%
MTL
22.8%
Penalty Kill
BUF
82.0%
MTL
78.5%
90% Confidence: 41.8% – 43.4% home win probability

Edge Analysis

Moneyline
BUF 51.9%
-10.9 pts
Spread
-1.5
-10.9 pts
Total
6.5
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How this prediction was generated: This page shows output from the Olympus Bets NHL Hockey Monte Carlo engine. Each game is simulated 10,000 times using real-time team data, injury reports, and current odds. Probabilities are calibrated using Bayesian methods and sized via the Kelly Criterion. Probabilities are calibrated using Bayesian methods and sized via the Kelly Criterion. Full methodology →

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