Chicago Blackhawks at Montreal Canadiens odds, picks and predictions
The Chicago Blackhawks (23-46-11) and Montreal Canadiens (39-31-10) clash in a Monday contest at Bell Centre. The opening puck drop will be will be at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Blackhawks vs. Canadiens odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Chicago leads 1-0
Chicago closed out its home season Saturday with a 5-4 shootout loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The Blackhawks won their last road game (5-2 at the Boston Bruins Thursday) but are just 1-7-1 over their last 9 away from home.
The Canadiens also last played Saturday and filed a loss. They fell to the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 1-0 overtime road tilt. With 88 points, the Canadiens currently hold the second and final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. Montreal has lost 2 in a row (0-1-1) after going 6-0-0 from March 30-April 8.
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Blackhawks at Canadiens odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:54 a.m. ET.
Moneyline: Blackhawks +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Canadiens -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
Blackhawks +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Canadiens -275 (bet $275 to win $100) Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blackhawks +1.5 (-110) | Canadiens -1.5 (-110)
Blackhawks +1.5 (-110) | Canadiens -1.5 (-110) Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Blackhawks at Canadiens projected goalies
Spencer Knight (16-16-3, 2.72 GAA, .901 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Sam Montembeault (30-24-6, 2.83 GAA, .901 SV%, 4 SO)
Knight was between the pipes Saturday and allowed 4 goals while making 37 saves. He has won just once (1-4-2) while clocking an .878 SV% since March 26.
Montembeault yielded 4 twine-finders in his last effort (Friday at the Ottawa Senators), but he's been mostly solid of late. The 28-year-old is 5-1-0 with a .927 SV% across his last half-dozen games.
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Blackhawks at Canadiens picks and predictions
Prediction
Canadiens 5, Blackhawks 2
No interest: PASS.
The last Chicago-Montreal meeting was Jan. 3 in Chicago. The Blackhawks won that game 4-2, snapping a 4-game Canadiens series win streak. Two of those 4 Habs wins were by multi-goal margins.
Since March 8, Chicago has gone 3-11-3. All 11 of the regulation losses were by 2 goals or more. Six were by 3 or more.
The Canadiens have won 5 straight games on 1 day of rest, covering the puck line (-1.5) in 3 of those victories. With a likable Over in this one and with much to play for and a goaltender advantage, BACK MONTREAL -1.5 (-106) — price available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
The 'Hawks have exhibited shaky road defense all season, and of late they have been particularly leaky away from home. Chicago has coughed up 4.33 goals per game (GPG) across its last 6 road tilts. In overall games on 1 day of rest, the Blackhawks have yielded 3.60 GPG. And the 'Hawks have been porous in allowing more frequent 5-on-5 high-danger shots of late.
Montreal has scored 4.00 GPG over its last 10 at home.
The OVER 6 (-115) is the value side of this late-season matchup.
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