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Canadiens at Blackhawks

NHL · Saturday, Oct 11 · 6:00 PM CT · United Center · Final MTL 3 – CHI 2

Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team123T
MTL0213
CHI0202
Team box
MTL·CHI
28
shots
22
2 of 10
power play
1 of 4
61.5
faceoff %
38.5
16
hits
22
8
blocked shots
16
17
penalty minutes
39
Top performers
PlayerTeamGASOG
Nick SuzukiMTL032
Cole CaufieldMTL113
Zack BolducMTL113
Frank NazarCHI022
Teuvo TeravainenCHI021
Kaiden GuhleMTL104
Goalies
GoalieTeamSASVSV%
Sam MontembeaultMTL2220.909
Spencer KnightCHI2825.893

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
CHI +3
MTL +3
P1P2P3
largest lead: CHI 0 · MTL 1lead changes: 0

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was MTL 57%, CHI 43% · Updated Oct 11, 2025

Expected margin
MTL by 0.5
Expected score
MTL 3.4 – 2.9 CHI
Expected total
6.3
CanadiensThe matchupBlackhawks
−132Our fair odds+132
3.4Expected goals2.9
−0.10Power rating−0.67
3.5Goals / game2.5
3.0Allowed / game3.5
24.0Shots / game21.5
41.6Faceoff %41.5
26.0Hits / game21.0
1−1Season record0−2
3−7Last 104−6

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
MTL chance · CHI chance
Our model fair56.9%43.1%
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshi Polymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
MTLMontreal Canadiens−13257%————
CHIChicago Blackhawks+13243%————
SpreadMTL by 0.5
MTLMontreal Canadiens−0.5our margin————
CHIChicago Blackhawks+0.5our margin————
Totalwe expect 6.3
Over6.3our total————
Under6.3our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Montreal Canadiens by 0.5 expected
Montreal Canadiens by 6 goals: 1%Montreal Canadiens by 5 goals: 3%Montreal Canadiens by 4 goals: 8%Montreal Canadiens by 3 goals: 14%Montreal Canadiens by 2 goals: 11%Montreal Canadiens by 1 goal: 21%Chicago Blackhawks by 1 goal: 21%Chicago Blackhawks by 2 goals: 8%Chicago Blackhawks by 3 goals: 8%Chicago Blackhawks by 4 goals: 4%Chicago Blackhawks by 5 goals: 1%Chicago Blackhawks by 6 goals: <1%
← MTL wins byCHI wins by →
Montreal Canadiens wins by 2 or more37%
Montreal Canadiens wins by 3 or more26%
Chicago Blackhawks wins by 2 or more22%
Decided by one goal41%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Total range

6.3 expected
1 goals: 2%2 goals: 2%3 goals: 10%4 goals: 8%5 goals: 20%6 goals: 11%7 goals: 19%8 goals: 8%9 goals: 10%10 goals: 3%11 goals: 4%12 goals: 1%13 goals: 1%
Total goals, both teams
Total over 5.558%
Total over 6.546%
Total over 7.528%
Total from 6 to 730%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Starting Goalies

from the box score
MTLSam Montembeault G · last 5 starts: .908 save %, 2.66 GAAstarted
CHISpencer Knight G · last 5 starts: .907 save %, 3.15 GAAstarted

Starting goalies are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
MTL·CHI
Oct 9, 2025 at DET
last game
Oct 9, 2025 at BOS
1 day
days of rest
1 day
no
back-to-back
no
2
games in last 7 days
2
3rd straight road game
home / road
home after a road game

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2025–26 season · box-score averages from 2+ games
MTL·CHI
−0.10
rating (0 = average)
−0.67
3.5
goals / game
2.5
3.0
goals allowed / game
3.5
1−1
season record
0−2
0−0
home record
0−0
1−1
away record
0−2
W1
streak
L2
3−7
last 10
4−6
24.0
shots / game
21.5
41.6
faceoff %
41.5
26.0
hits / game
21.0
13.5
blocked shots / game
11.0
3.0
takeaways / game
5.5
13.5
giveaways / game
17.0

Rating Trend

MTL · CHI · 4 days
Montreal CanadiensChicago Blackhawks
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 8 meetings · CHI 4−4
Apr 14, 2025at MTLCHI 4 − 3 SO
Jan 3, 2025at CHICHI 4 − 2
Dec 22, 2023at CHIMTL 5 − 2
Oct 14, 2023at MTLMTL 3 − 2
Feb 14, 2023at MTLMTL 4 − 0
Nov 25, 2022at CHIMTL 3 − 2 SO
Jan 13, 2022at CHICHI 3 − 2 OT
Dec 9, 2021at MTLCHI 2 − 0

MTL · Last 10

3−7 · streak W1
Oct 9, 2025at DET5 − 1W
Oct 8, 2025at TOR2 − 5L
Apr 30, 2025at WSH1 − 4L
Apr 27, 2025vs WSH2 − 5L
Apr 25, 2025vs WSH6 − 3W
Apr 23, 2025at WSH1 − 3L
Apr 21, 2025at WSH2 − 3L
Apr 16, 2025vs CAR4 − 2W
Apr 14, 2025vs CHI3 − 4L
Apr 12, 2025at TOR0 − 1L

CHI · Last 10

4−6 · streak L2
Oct 9, 2025at BOS3 − 4L
Oct 7, 2025at FLA2 − 3L
Apr 15, 2025at OTT4 − 3W
Apr 14, 2025at MTL4 − 3W
Apr 12, 2025vs WPG4 − 5L
Apr 10, 2025at BOS5 − 2W
Apr 8, 2025at PIT0 − 5L
Apr 6, 2025vs PIT3 − 1W
Apr 4, 2025at WSH3 − 5L
Apr 2, 2025vs COL2 − 3L