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NHL
United Center, Chicago
Indoor
Fri 23 Oct 2026, 8:00 PM ET
Montréal Canadiens
VS
Chicago Blackhawks

Montréal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction & Picks

Our model graded 22 markets for Montréal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks and backs Chicago Blackhawks hardest, a lean, and $100 on it returns about $214.

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Game markets graded
11
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks 3rd Period Moneyline
You bet$10 If it wins$21.40Best price+114
Our confidenceLean
Chance to win41.7%
The price says46.7%

The model graded 22 markets for Montréal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — a lean, not a lock. A $100 bet returns about $214 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Fri 23 Oct 2026, 8:00 PM ET at United Center.

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The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
3rd Period Moneyline Chicago Blackhawks Lean42% chance +114
3-Way Moneyline Members only Long-shot31% chance Members
3rd Period Puck Line Members only Lean56% chance Members
3rd Period 3-Way Moneyline Members only Long-shot28% chance Members
2nd Period 3-Way Moneyline Members only Long-shot25% chance Members
Puck Lines Members only High73% chance Members
2nd Period Moneyline Members only Long-shot38% chance Members
3rd Period Puck Lines Members only High81% chance Members
Moneyline Members only Lean54% chance Members
Goals × 1 prop Highup to 97% Members
Points × 2 props Highup to 80% Members
Shots on Goal × 5 props Highup to 63% Members
Assists × 2 props Highup to 77% Members
Anytime Goal × 1 prop Long-shotup to 28% Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%

Montréal Canadiens and Chicago Blackhawks last met on Fri 23 Oct 2026: Montréal Canadiens won 4-1. Their next game gets a fresh preview here the moment it is priced. Today's board: every NHL game priced right now.

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Game picks

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3rd Period Moneyline
Chicago Blackhawks
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Calibrated model vs market

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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Montréal Canadiens

No players are currently listed out or questionable for this team.

Chicago Blackhawks

  • Bowen Byram DOut
Availability updated Nov 3, 5:31PM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Montréal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and watch the availability of Bowen Byram.
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Availability1 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

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PlayerTeamStat
Chris Kreider Montreal Canadiens Goals
Connor Bedard Chicago Blackhawks Points
Frank Nazar Chicago Blackhawks Shots on Goal
Anton Frondell Chicago Blackhawks Shots on Goal
Teuvo Teravainen Chicago Blackhawks Assists

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Montréal CanadiensNo line posted

Montréal Canadiens @ Chicago Blackhawks moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LineMontréal Canadiens -1.5No line posted

Montréal Canadiens @ Chicago Blackhawks puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

Montréal Canadiens @ Chicago Blackhawks total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

Montréal Canadiens @ Chicago Blackhawks — what the model found

Our model graded 22 betting markets for Montréal Canadiens at Chicago Blackhawks — 11 on the game itself and 11 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Game markets graded
11
Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 22 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Montréal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks — recent results

Chicago Blackhawks have won 1 of their last 5 games; Montréal Canadiens have won 0 of their last 0.

Chicago Blackhawks — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W3–2BUFHome
L2–9CARAway
L1–4TBAway
L3–5FLAAway
L2–5COLHome

Who’s out or in doubt

1 player is listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Chicago Blackhawks
PlayerStatus
Bowen Byram DOUT

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Montréal Canadiens @ Chicago Blackhawks — model preview

Chicago Blackhawks v Montréal Canadiens, 23 October 2026. Top of the list: Anton Frondell (Chicago Blackhawks) Over 1.5 Shots On Goal.

On October 23, 2026 our model has run Montréal Canadiens at Chicago Blackhawks and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Chicago Blackhawks 3rd Period Moneyline (+114), which we rate lean confidence. Every bet below is our own number against the price on the board, in plain English.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Montréal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Canadiens vs Blackhawks, or as Blackhawks vs Canadiens. The most recent game between them was Friday 23 October 2026 at United Center. The model has generated 11 game picks and 11 player props for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Montréal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks: game facts

Past meetings and recent results

Where they last met

  • 23 Oct 2026Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on the road

Montréal Canadiens: last 5 results

  1. 12 Nov 2026Wonat Boston Bruins 5-2
  2. 10 Nov 2026Lostvs Minnesota Wild 1-2
  3. 7 Nov 2026Wonat Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2
  4. 5 Nov 2026Wonvs Utah Mammoth 5-4
  5. 3 Nov 2026Lostvs Winnipeg Jets 4-5

Chicago Blackhawks: last 5 results

  1. 12 Nov 2026Wonvs Buffalo Sabres 3-2
  2. 7 Nov 2026Lostat Carolina Hurricanes 2-9
  3. 5 Nov 2026Lostat Tampa Bay Lightning 1-4
  4. 4 Nov 2026Lostat Florida Panthers 3-5
  5. 2 Nov 2026Lostvs Colorado Avalanche 2-5

Quick answers

Who won the last Chicago Blackhawks vs Montréal Canadiens game? Montréal Canadiens won their last meeting 4-1 on 23 October 2026.

How have Montréal Canadiens and Chicago Blackhawks done lately? Montréal Canadiens won 3 and lost 2 of the last 5 results we hold. Chicago Blackhawks won 1 and lost 4 of the last 5 results we hold.

From the final scores we hold. Newest game first.

Montréal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks: the season so far

From every final score this season

Montréal Canadiens are 12-7 this season and Chicago Blackhawks are 5-14. Chicago Blackhawks are 5-5 at home. Montréal Canadiens are 7-2 on the road. Chicago Blackhawks score 2.2 goals a game and let in 4.1. Montréal Canadiens score 3.5 and let in 3.0. Chicago Blackhawks games have averaged 6.3 goals in total; Montréal Canadiens games have averaged 6.5.

SeasonMontréal CanadiensChicago Blackhawks
Won-lost12-75-14
At home5-55-5
On the road7-20-9
Last 108-22-8
Goals scored a game3.52.2
Goals let in a game3.04.1
Goals scored at home3.32.5
Goals scored away3.81.9
Against winning sides2-40-10
Current runWon 1Won 1
Biggest win5-2 at Boston Bruins5-3 vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Heaviest loss5-2 vs Nashville Predators9-2 at Carolina Hurricanes

Teams they have both played

  • Against Buffalo Sabres: Chicago Blackhawks won 3-2 at home; Montréal Canadiens won 4-3 at home.
  • Against Carolina Hurricanes: Chicago Blackhawks lost 2-9 on the road; Montréal Canadiens lost 4-6 at home.
  • Against Boston Bruins: Chicago Blackhawks lost 4-5 on the road; Montréal Canadiens won 5-2 on the road.

Quick answers

How are Chicago Blackhawks doing this season? Chicago Blackhawks are 5-14 this season: 5-5 at home and 0-9 on the road.

How many goals do Montréal Canadiens score a game? Montréal Canadiens score 3.5 goals a game this season and let in 3.0, across 19 games.

Wins and losses come from the final score, overtime included. “Against winning sides” counts games against teams that have won more than half their games this season.

Montréal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks head-to-head record

Final scores · 1 meeting
Montréal Canadiens 1–0 across the last meeting

Last meeting: Sat 24 Oct 2026, Montréal Canadiens at Chicago Blackhawks: the Canadiens won 4-1.

DateGameScoreWinner
24 Oct 2026Montréal Canadiens @ Chicago Blackhawks1–4Montréal Canadiens
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