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Chicago Blackhawks at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions

2027-01-04 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks @ 7:30 PM EST

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MTL: 57.2%
CHI: 42.8%
Expected Goals
MTL: 2.63
CHI: 2.80
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 44%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

MTL
Jakub Dobes - 29-10-4 | 0.901 SV% | 2.78 GAA
CHI
Spencer Knight - 19-25-11 | 0.902 SV% | 2.82 GAA
StatMTLCHI
Season SV%0.8890.909
Last 5 SV%0.8910.851
SV% vs Opponent0.9330.903
GAA3.012.63
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% • MTL at home vs CHI: 2-1
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 2027-01-04 at 7:30 PM EST.

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