The total goals line is set to 6.0, which is a hook away from the standard total goals line for most NHL matchups. You can find some online sportsbooks with this game listed at the typical 6.5 total goals. For our Blackhawks vs Canadiens betting preview, we’re sticking with a total goals line of 6.0.
With the total goals line at 6.0, the over is listed at -120, with the under is listed between +100 and +102. The Chicago Blackhawks have a 26-24-1 over/under record, while the Montreal Canadiens are 22-27-4 over/under.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Montreal Canadiens Odds
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Montreal Canadiens Information
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Montreal Canadiens
Location of the Game: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Date and Time: Tuesday, February 14th, 2023, 7:00 PM.
How to Watch: NHLPP | ESPN+ | NBC Sports Chicago
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Montreal Canadiens Analysis
This is the second and final meeting between Chicago and Montreal this season. The Canadiens won the first game 3-2 in a shootout on November 25th, 2022.
Chicago Blackhawks Performance Recap and Analysis
The Chicago Blackhawks enter Tuesday night with a 16-30-5 record. The stats have them ranked last in the Central Division and 31st overall in the NHL standings, one point out of last place.
The most recent final Chicago Blackhawks score is a microcosm of their season so far: a one-sided 4-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets, with the Blackhawks struggling to score.
Chicago has lost three of the last five games but is 5-5 in the last ten games overall. The Blackhawks also have a 5-5 over/under record in the previous ten games.
The Blackhawks NHL stats are not as bad as they should be for a team with such an awful record and season. Offensively, the Blackhawks are ranked 31st, averaging 2.45 goals per game, while having the 23rd-ranked powerplay, converting at 75.8%.
Defensively, the story doesn’t get better in Chicago. The Blackhawks are giving up 3.61 goals per game, ranking them 26th in the NHL, while having the 26th ranked penalty killing unit, operating at 75.8%.
Potential trade bait Max Domi currently leads the Blackhawks in scoring with 35 points (14 goals, 21 assists), while another likely trade piece, Patrick Kane, leads the Blackhawks with 26 assists. Kane has four assists in the last five games, while Jason Dickinson has five points in the last five games.
We expect Petr Mrazek to get the start for Chicago on Tuesday night. Mrazek has a 5-14-2 record, a 3.95 GAA, and a .918 SV%.
Chicago Blackhawks Key Injuries
Jarred Tinordi is listed as day-to-day, while Jonathan Toews is listed as out with an illness. Number one goaltender Alex Stalock is out indefinitely with a concussion.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Trends to Know
The under is 4-1 in the Blackhawks’ last five games against the Eastern Conference, while Chicago is 1-4 in the last five games against the Atlantic Division.
The Blackhawks are 7-0 in the last seven games in Montreal and 12-3 in the last 15 games against the Canadiens overall.
Good betting trends for Chicago: the road team is 8-1 in the previous nine games, while the underdog is 7-2 in the last nine games.
Montreal Canadiens Performance Recap and Analysis
The Montreal Canadiens enter Tuesday night with a 22-27-4 record, ranked last in the Atlantic Division and 26th overall in the NHL.
The Canadiens have won two games in a row but have lost three of the last five games and have a 5-5 straight-up record in the last ten games. The Canadiens have hit the over in three straight games and have a 5-4-1 over/under record in the last ten games.
Montreal’s team stats are worse than their record or position in the standings suggests they should be. Offensively, Montreal is ranked 29th overall, averaging 2.64 goals per game, while having the 29th-ranked powerplay, converting at 16.4%.
Defensively, Montreal is giving up 3.66 goals per game, ranking the Canadiens 28th in the NHL, while having the 29th ranked penalty killing unit, operating at 75.8%.
Nick Suzuki leads Montreal in goals and NHL player stats with 42 points (17 goals, 25 assists), while Cole Caufield leads Montreal with 26 goals. Rafael Harvey-Pinard has seven points in the Canadiens’ last five games.
We expect Jake Allen to get the start for Montreal. Allen has an 11-17-2 record, with a 3.53 GAA and a .892 SV%.
Montreal Canadiens Key Injuries
Right-winger Cole Caufield is the most significant name on the NHL injury report for the Canadiens and is on the injured reserve list. Caufield is joined by defensemen Arber Xhekaj and Joel Edmunson, both listed as day-to-day.
Montreal Canadiens Betting Trends to Know
The over is 4-0-1 in the Canadiens’ last five home games and 4-1-1 in Montreal’s last six games overall.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Montreal Canadiens Betting Picks
We’ve reviewed the stats, trends, and odds in our Blackhawks vs Canadiens betting preview, and now we need to use that information to make our NHL picks.
Our first Blackhawks vs Canadiens betting pick is to take the Chicago Blackhawks to pull off the upset on Tuesday night. We’re using a combination of the betting trends and Montreal’s stats to make this pick, even though Montreal’s last two wins were against two good teams: the Edmonton Oilers and New York Islanders.
This is one of those games and matchups that might give the Blackhawks a glimmer of hope and one of their few wins on the season.
Since we’re going with the upset, take the Blackhawks +1.5 on the puck line spread.
As for the total goals line, there is little to pick between these two NHL teams to push us in either direction. Neither team is an offensive powerhouse, but neither team is all that great defensively or in the net. This could be anywhere from a 3-2 final to a 5-3 final score. We’re going to take the over as these two teams should combine for a total of at least 6.0 goals.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Montreal Canadiens Score Predictions
Since we’re taking the over, the final score for our Blackhawks vs Canadiens betting preview is Chicago Blackhawks 4 – Montreal Canadiens 3.
NHL Pick: Chicago Blackhawks ML, Chicago Blackhawks +1.5, Over
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