Chicago Blackhawks vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, Picks & Odds | 14 Apr 2025

The Canadiens could prove too strong for the Blackhawks and there’s lots of juice when it comes to backing them on the puck line. Take the +102 that the favorites cover a -1.5 goal deficit.

Chicago Blackhawks lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Winnipeg Jets 5-4 (SO) at United Center. Connor Bedard found the net along with three other players.

Montreal Canadiens have enjoyed four straight home wins. In their last game, they lost on the road to Toronto Maple Leafs 1-0 (OT) at Scotiabank Arena. They recorded 15 shots on goal, while goalie Jakub Dobes was able to make 34 saves (.971).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw the Hawks claim a 4-2 win over the Habs at United Center. The past 9 games between the teams have seen the Hawks win five times.

Starting Goalies

Arvid Soderblom (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	5-7-1	3.9	.873	0
23/24	5-22-1	3.92	.879	0

Sam Montembeault (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	7-6-1	3.5	.865	0
23/24	16-15-9	3.14	.903	0

3 wins, 5 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.2 goals from 25.8 shots on goal, with a 17.4% powerplay efficiency. The Hawks have been giving up 3.8 goals from 29.3 shots, averaging 2.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 69.2%.

Ryan Donato is the top points scorer with 10 points, 8 goals and 2 assists, with Connor Bedard racking up 9 points, 2 goals and 7 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Spencer Knight have a 3.35 goal against average with a .881 save percentage.

The Habs have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.7 goals from 22.2 shots on goal, with a 6.1% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.5 goals from 29.2 shots, averaging 4.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 90.5%.

The top points scorer is Nick Suzuki with 14 points, 7 goals and 7 assists, while Lane Hutson is next best after registering 10 points, 1 goal and 9 assists. Goalie Sam Montembeault have a 2.01 GAA with a .926 SV%.

Chicago Blackhawks vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

We’re backing the +102 about Montreal Canadiens off -1.5 goals on the spread in this NHL encounter. This pick looks great value and we think they’ll comfortably win.

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Key Blackhawks vs Canadiens stats:

• The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Blackhawks in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Blackhawks in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.

Canadiens -1.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 49.5% chance of winning. However, we have this number between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. This hockey wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

Canadiens -1.5 @ +102 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nick Suzuki To Score +123

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens) has scored at least one goal in 4 straight games at home. He looks like a value bet to light the lamp and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick at odds of +123.

Latest Nick Suzuki Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+117

First

+750

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-156

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Correct Score Prediction

Blackhawks 2 - 5 Canadiens

One bet that has caught our eye is the Canadiens to claim a 5-2 correct score win. This selection is available at +1050 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Blackhawks

Canadiens

1-0

Blackhawks

+5500

Canadiens

+5500

2-0

Blackhawks

+6000

Canadiens

+3500

2-1

Blackhawks

+1700

Canadiens

+1500

3-0

Blackhawks

+5500

Canadiens

+1900

3-1

Blackhawks

+2800

Canadiens

+1400

3-2

Blackhawks

+1100

Canadiens

+900

4-0

Blackhawks

+8000

Canadiens

+2000

4-1

Blackhawks

+3300

Canadiens

+900

4-2

Blackhawks

+2500

Canadiens

+1200

4-3

Blackhawks

+1400

Canadiens

+1100

5-0

Blackhawks

+14000

Canadiens

+3300

5-1

Blackhawks

+6000

Canadiens

+1300

5-2

Blackhawks

+3500

Canadiens

+1050

5-3

Blackhawks

+4000

Canadiens

+1900

5-4

Blackhawks

+2800

Canadiens

+2200

6-0

Blackhawks

+2800

Canadiens

+5000

6-1

Blackhawks

+13000

Canadiens

+2800

6-2

Blackhawks

+7500

Canadiens

+1800

6-3

Blackhawks

+6000

Canadiens

+2000

6-4

Blackhawks

+7500

Canadiens

+4000

6-5

Blackhawks

+6600

Canadiens

+5500

7-0

Blackhawks

+6600

Canadiens

+7500

7-1

Blackhawks

+6600

Canadiens

+4500

7-2

Blackhawks

+6600

Canadiens

+4000

7-3

Blackhawks

+12000

Canadiens

+4000

7-4

Blackhawks

+12000

Canadiens

+5000

7-5

Blackhawks

+12000

Canadiens

+10000

7-6

Blackhawks

+15000

Canadiens

+12500

8-0

Blackhawks

+15000

Canadiens

+11000

8-1

Blackhawks

+15000

Canadiens

+7500

8-2

Blackhawks

+15000

Canadiens

+7500

8-3

Blackhawks

+15000

Canadiens

+9000

8-4

Blackhawks

+15000

Canadiens

+9000

8-5

Blackhawks

+15000

Canadiens

+12500

9-1

Blackhawks

+15000

Canadiens

+12500

9-2

Blackhawks

+15000

Canadiens

+12000

9-3

Blackhawks

+15000

Canadiens

+14000

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Chicago Blackhawks vs Montreal Canadiens Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

You might not get rich backing Montreal Canadiens at -286. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 74% chance of winning this game. Chicago Blackhawks are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +230.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 5.5. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. If you want to back Over 5.5, it’s -143.

If you want to back favorites Habs to score first, then you can get odds of -190. However, the Hawks are a bigger +140 to find the net ahead of their opponents.

Whether you are wagering pre-game or in-game on the National Hockey League, you can feast on a wide range of game lines and team props. The selections are practically endless and it’s great to have lots of options.

Moneyline

Blackhawks

+230

Canadiens

-286

3-Way Moneyline

Blackhawks

+390

Tie

+390

Canadiens

-182

Puck Line

Blackhawks +1.5

-106

Canadiens -1.5

-114

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+116

Over 5.5

-143

Cole Caufield is the market leader at +600 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Player Goals

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)

First

-108

Anytime

+600

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)

First

+117

Anytime

+750

Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens)

First

+150

Anytime

+900

Patrik Laine (Canadiens)

First

+150

Anytime

+900

Connor Bedard (Blackhawks)

First

+200

Anytime

+1100

Brendan Gallagher (Canadiens)

First

+230

Anytime

+1200

Ivan Demidov (Canadiens)

First

+245

Anytime

+1300

Ryan Donato (Blackhawks)

First

+255

Anytime

+1400

Oliver Kapanen (Canadiens)

First

+265

Anytime

+1400

Alex Newhook (Canadiens)

First

+285

Anytime

+1500

Rafael Harvey-Pinard (Canadiens)

First

+310

Anytime

+1600

Joshua Roy (Canadiens)

First

+310

Anytime

+1600

Joel Armia (Canadiens)

First

+340

Anytime

+1700

Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks)

First

+340

Anytime

+1700

Josh Anderson (Canadiens)

First

+340

Anytime

+1700

Ilya Mikheyev (Blackhawks)

First

+360

Anytime

+1800

Michael Pezzetta (Canadiens)

First

+375

Anytime

+1800

Emil Heineman (Canadiens)

First

+375

Anytime

+1800

Jake Evans (Canadiens)

First

+375

Anytime

+1800

Christian Dvorak (Canadiens)

First

+375

Anytime

+1800

Owen Beck (Canadiens)

First

+375

Anytime

+1800

Teuvo Teräväinen (Blackhawks)

First

+390

Anytime

+1900

Philipp Kurashev (Blackhawks)

First

+410

Anytime

+2000

Frank Nazar (Blackhawks)

First

+410

Anytime

+2000

Landon Slaggert (Blackhawks)

First

+410

Anytime

+2000

Michael Matheson (Canadiens)

First

+420

Anytime

+2000

Nick Foligno (Blackhawks)

First

+430

Anytime

+2000

Oliver Moore (Blackhawks)

First

+460

Anytime

+2200

Colton Dach (Blackhawks)

First

+480

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)

Over 2.5

-192

Under 2.5

+145

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-156

Patrik Laine (Canadiens)

Over 2.5

+175

Under 2.5

-238

Connor Bedard (Blackhawks)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-118

Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

+120

Ryan Donato (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

-192

Under 1.5

+145

Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-156

Ilya Mikheyev (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

-119

Under 1.5

-109

Teuvo Teräväinen (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-149

Michael Matheson (Canadiens)

Over 1.5

-152

Under 1.5

+115

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Chicago Blackhawks Stats

Montreal Canadiens Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.10 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.70 pts and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.50 goals and allowed 4.20 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 25.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.4
• Blocks: 14.7
• Faceoff Wins : 24.5
• Hits: 15.3
• Giveaways: 14.5
• Takeaways: 4.7

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 26.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8.9
• Blocks: 13.4
• Faceoff Wins : 25.4
• Hits: 14.1
• Giveaways: 16.2
• Takeaways: 5.1

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 25.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8.8
• Blocks: 14.6
• Faceoff Wins : 25.8
• Hits: 22.2
• Giveaways: 13.8
• Takeaways: 3.5

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 26.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 5.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 14.2
• Blocks: 14.6
• Faceoff Wins : 25.1
• Hits: 24.3
• Giveaways: 14.1
• Takeaways: 4.1

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