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On Friday 23 October 2026, Chicago Blackhawks play Montréal Canadiens in the NHL. Our model likes 3 bets here. The one it likes most is Anton Frondell (Chicago Blackhawks) Over 0.5 Shots On Goal, priced at -769 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.

Anton Frondell (Chicago Blackhawks) Over 0.5 Shots On Goal (-769)

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Chicago Blackhawks play Montréal Canadiens in the NHL. The bet we are looking at is Anton Frondell (Chicago Blackhawks) Over 0.5 Shots On Goal. It was priced at -769 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $11.30 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Chicago Blackhawks vs Montréal Canadiens: Montréal Canadiens +2.5 (-769)

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Chicago Blackhawks play Montréal Canadiens in the NHL. The bet we are looking at is Montréal Canadiens +2.5. That is a Spread bet. It was priced at -769 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $11.30 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Frank Nazar (Chicago Blackhawks) Over 0.5 Shots On Goal (-476)

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Chicago Blackhawks play Montréal Canadiens in the NHL. The bet we are looking at is Frank Nazar (Chicago Blackhawks) Over 0.5 Shots On Goal. It was priced at -476 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $12.10 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

That is how our model reads Chicago Blackhawks v Montréal Canadiens. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.

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