| MATCHUP | Montreal Canadiens | Chicago Blackhawks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-1-0 | 0-2-1 |
| Where | United Center, Chicago, IL | |
| When | Saturday, October 11, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | NHL Net | |
Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Red Wings, lost to the Maple Leafs, and they play the Kraken next.
The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 3.5 goals per game and are scoring 20 percent of their power play opportunities. Oliver Kapanen leads Montreal with 2 goals, Brendan Gallagher has 3 assists and Juraj Slafkovsky has 8 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 83.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jakub Dobes has given up 1 goal on 31 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 3 goals on 35 shots.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Bruins and Panthers, and they play the Mammoth next.
The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.5 goals per game and are scoring 0 percent of their power play opportunities. Frank Nazar leads Chicago with 1 goal, Tyler Bertuzzi has 2 assists and Connor Bedard has 4 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.5 goals per game and are killing 71.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Arvid Soderblom has given up 4 goals on 33 shots faced, and Spencer Knight has allowed 3 goals on 37 shots.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The underdogs have won five of the last six games between the Canadiens and Blackhawks at United Center.
- The Canadiens have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as road favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last seven games between the Canadiens and Blackhawks at United Center.
- The Canadiens have lost the first period in four of their last five road games against Central Division opponents.
Why the Montreal Canadiens will win
- The Blackhawks have lost five of their last six home games.
- The Canadiens have won five of their last six night games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Blackhawks’ last four games.
- The Canadiens have won the second period in three of their last four games as favorites.
Total Goals Facts
- Six of the Blackhawks’ last seven night games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Three of the Canadiens’ last four night games against Central Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last five games as underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 12 of the Canadiens’ last 15 games against opponents on a losing streak.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Frank Nazar has scored a goal in four of the Blackhawks’ last five games as underdogs.
- Tyler Bertuzzi has recorded a point in each of his last six appearances with his team as an underdog against the Canadiens.
- Connor Bedard has recorded an assist in each of the Blackhawks’ last five home games.
- Frank Nazar ranks T4th in the league for multi-point game (1) this season.
Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts
- Cole Caufield has scored a goal in each of the Canadiens’ last three games as road favorites.
- Cole Caufield has recorded at least one point in nine of the Canadiens’ last 10 games as favorites.
- Lane Hutson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canadiens’ last five road games against Central Division opponents.
- Oliver Kapanen ranks T2nd amongst qualified players for shooting percentage (66.7%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank T1st in the league for Period 2 goals allowed per game this season (0.50).
- The Chicago Blackhawks have recorded the longest losing streak (2 games) in the NHL this season (including playoffs).
- The Montreal Canadiens rank T1st in the league for Period 2 goals allowed per game this season (0.50).
- The Montreal Canadiens rank T2nd in the league in short handed goals this season (1).
Montreal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction
The Canadiens are the better team on paper and should be favored, but it’s the Blackhawks that have won the last 2 meetings and 6 of the last 10 games against them overall. The Blackhawks have also been competitive against two playoff teams out of the gate, and that should give them some confidence coming back home. You have to be intrigued by what you’ve seen from the Blackhawks up to this point, as they’re a young team that appears eager to take a step forward. I’ll take a shot with the plus money.