Montreal Canadiens (39-31-10) vs Chicago Blackhawks (23-46-11)
Game Info: Monday, April 14, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Bell Centre)
The Line: Betting Odds: Montreal Canadiens -270 / Chicago Blackhawks +220 — Over/Under: 6.5
The Chicago Blackhawks and the Montreal Canadiens meet Monday in NHL action from the Bell Centre. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Chicago Blackhawks vs. Montreal Canadiens prediction.
Matchup History
The Blackhawks won the lone meeting between these two teams earlier this season with a 4-2 win in Chicago on January 3rd, 2025. The win for Chicago snapped Montreal’s three-game win streak in this head-to-head matchup.
Chicago Blackhawks Recap
The Chicago Blackhawks come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-4 shootout loss at the hands of the Winnipeg Jets last time out to fall to 23-46-11 on the year. After this matchup, the Blackhawks will head on the road one more time to take on the Ottawa Senators to close out the regular season.
Blackhawks Looking To Play Spoiler
Connor Bedard has a team-high 63 points with 21 goals and a team-high 42 assists while Ryan Donato has 61 points with 31 goals. Teuvo Teravainen has 57 points with 15 goals and 42 assists. Tyler Bertuzzi also has 44 points with 22 goals and 22 assists and Nick Foligno’s added 34 points with 15 goals and 19 assists so far this season. Ilya Mikheyev also has 34 points with 20 goals and 14 assists of his own as well this season. In goal, Arvid Soderblom is 9-18-7 with a 3.19 GAA and an .899 save percentage while Spencer Knight is 4-8-2 with a 3.20 GAA and an .893 save percentage as well in his time with the Blackhawks.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The underdogs have won nine of the last 13 games between the Blackhawks and Canadiens.
- The Canadiens have lost each of their last four home games against Central Division opponents.
- The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in 21 of their last 23 games as road underdogs following a shootout win.
- The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Joe Veleno has scored a goal in each of his last four appearances at Bell Centre.
- Teuvo Teravainen has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances at Bell Centre.
- Ryan Donato has recorded a point in each of the Blackhawks’ last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Sam Rinzel ranks 1st amongst rookies for average time on ice (22:48) this season.
Montreal Canadiens Recap
The Montreal Canadiens come into this game looking to bounce back from a 1-0 loss at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs last time out to sit at 39-31-10 on the year. After this game, the Canadiens will close out the regular season by taking on the Carolina Hurricanes at home.
Canadiens Can Clinch Playoff Spot With Win
Nick Suzuki has a team-high 87 points with 29 goals and a team-high 58 assists while Cole Caufield has 68 points with a team-high 37 goals. Mike Matheson has 24 assists while Juraj Slafkovsky has 49 points with 32 assists and Lane Hutson has 58 assists as well on the year. Brendan Gallagher has 38 points with 21 goals while Jake Evans has 35 points with 12 goals and 23 assists. In goal for Montreal, Sam Montembeault has gone 30-24-6 with a 2.83 GAA and a .901 save percentage while Cayden Primeau is 2-3-1 with a 4.70 GAA and an .836 save percentage this season. Jakub Dobes is also 7-4-3 with a 2.74 GAA and a .909 save percentage as well on the year.
Why the Montreal Canadiens will win
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last seven road games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Canadiens have won nine of their last 10 games at Bell Centre.
- The Canadiens have covered the puck line in six of their last seven games at Bell Centre.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven road games.
Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts
- Nick Suzuki has scored the last goal in three of the Canadiens’ last four home games.
- Cole Caufield has scored a goal in seven of the Canadiens’ last eight games as favorites.
- Nick Suzuki has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canadiens’ last eight games as favorites.
- Cole Caufield has recorded at least one point in seven of the Canadiens’ last eight games as favorites.
- Mike Matheson ranks 2nd in the Atlantic Division for average time on ice (25:02) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the last six games between the Blackhawks and Canadiens at Bell Centre have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Blackhawks’ last eight night games at Bell Centre have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Montreal Canadiens Prediction
I’m on Montreal here. I get the case to be made for a big underdog like Chicago, but the Blackhawks have been one of the worst road teams in the NHL this season and I expect Montreal to come out hyper-motivated for this game with a chance to clinch a playoff spot with a win at home. The Bell Centre is going to be rocking and I think Chicago is in for a rough night in Montreal. Give me the Canadiens here.