- NHL Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Montreal Canadiens
- Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC
- TV: TSN
- Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+130) Canadiens (-150)
The Chicago Blackhawks (26-49-7 last year) will be facing off against the Montreal Canadiens (31-45-6 last season) at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC on Saturday. The betting line for this game favors the Canadiens at -150, while the Blackhawks are the underdog at +130. The over/under for the game has been set at 6.5.
Chicago @ Montreal Odds
Moneyline
Chicago Blackhawks +130
Montreal Canadiens -150
Puck Line
Chicago Blackhawks 1.5 (-180)
Montreal Canadiens -1.5 (+155)
Total
Over 6.5 (EVEN)
Under 6.5 (-120)
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada)
The Chicago Blackhawks will be looking to bounce back after their 3-1 loss to the Bruins in their previous game. The Blackhawks struggled offensively in the loss, only scoring on 1 of their 21 shots. They will need to improve their performance if they want to secure a win against the Canadiens. The Blackhawks had a disappointing season last year, finishing with a record of 26-49-7.
Chicago Blackhawks opponents had 231 power play opportunities last season, allowing 55 goals. The Blackhawks had a save percentage of .892, stopping 2,758 shots attempted against them. On the offensive end, the Blackhawks attempted 2,210 shots and had a shooting percentage of 9.1%. They scored 202 goals while giving up 299 goals throughout the season. The Blackhawks had a power play percentage of 16.38%, converting 38 goals out of 232 opportunities.
In goal for the Blackhawks will be Petr Mrazek, who has a career record of 150-124-34. Mrazek has a save percentage of .907 and has allowed an average of 2.76 goals per game. He has faced 9,248 shots in his career and has made 8,390 saves. Mrazek has played in 334 NHL games and has started in 306 of them.
The Montreal Canadiens are coming off a 5-5 tie against the Maple Leafs in their last game. They scored 5 goals on 24 shots, converting on 1 of their 4 power play opportunities. The Canadiens finished last season with a record of 31-45-6.
Last season, the Canadiens scored 227 goals and allowed 305 goals. They had a power play percentage of 16.10%, converting 38 goals out of 236 opportunities. The Canadiens had a shot percentage of 10.15% and allowed the opposition to attempt 2,753 shots. They had a penalty kill percentage of 72.73% and a save percentage of 88.9%. In goal for the Canadiens will be Sam Montembeault, who has a save percentage of .896 and has conceded an average of 3.49 goals per game. Montembeault has a career record of 33-45-12 and has started in 88 NHL games.
Based on the current odds and statistics, our prediction for tonight’s NHL game is to take the Montreal Canadiens (-125) to win against the spread or moneyline.
The Pick: Montreal Canadiens (-150)
