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Chicago Blackhawks vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction (Jan 03, 2025)

Chicago Blackhawks vs Montreal Canadiens — Jan 03, 2025

Model last updated: Aug 26, 2026 09:31 AM PDT; data source: schedule_predictions.csv

Detailed NHL game prediction for Chicago Blackhawks vs Montreal Canadiens: pregame win probabilities, expected goals, and projected totals from our NHLForecasts model.

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Chicago Blackhawks 42.4% Montreal Canadiens 57.6%
Pregame win probability

Expected goals: Chicago Blackhawks 3.10 — Montreal Canadiens 3.23 • Median total: 6.1

Expected Goals Comparison

Chicago Blackhawks
2.84
xG/game (Season)
Montreal Canadiens
3.44
xG/game (Season)