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Montreal Canadiens at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions

2026-10-23 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks vs Montreal Canadiens @ 7:00 PM CDT

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CHI: 38.5%
MTL: 61.5%
Expected Goals
CHI: 2.56
MTL: 3.49
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 46%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

CHI
Spencer Knight - 19-25-11 | 0.902 SV% | 2.82 GAA
MTL
Jakub Dobes - 29-10-4 | 0.901 SV% | 2.78 GAA
StatCHIMTL
Season SV%0.9090.889
Last 5 SV%0.8510.891
SV% vs Opponent0.9030.933
GAA2.633.01
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • CHI at home vs MTL: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-18MTL 4 - 1 CHIMTLMTL
2025-10-11CHI 2 - 3 MTLMTLMTL
2025-04-14MTL 3 - 4 CHICHIMTL
2025-01-03CHI 4 - 2 MTLCHIMTL
2023-12-22CHI 2 - 5 MTLMTLMTL

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2026-10-23 at 7:00 PM CDT.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.