Canadiens vs. Blackhawks Prediction, Picks & Odds
Moneyline
- Canadiens
- Blackhawks
- Cole Caufield48.4%
- Juraj Slafkovsky30.9%
- Chris Kreider25.1%
- Alex Newhook
- Zachary Bolduc
- Roman Kantserov34.7%
- Connor Bedard32.1%
- Tyler Bertuzzi29.3%
- Patrick Kane
- Frank Nazar
Canadiens vs. Blackhawks prediction & analysis
Game overview: NHL Friday
- Teams: Montreal Canadiens vs. Chicago Blackhawks
- Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
- Puck drop: 8:00PM ET
- Venue: United Center
Current betting odds
- Puck line: Canadiens (-1.5, +186), Blackhawks (+1.5, -190)
- Moneyline: Canadiens -133, Blackhawks +130
- Total (Over/Under): 6.5 goals (+106/-113)
Dimers’ win probabilities
- Canadiens: 57.6%
- Blackhawks: 42.3%
Our NHL win probabilities come from a machine learning model that assesses each team’s offensive and defensive performance, calculating multiple factors and accounting for OT and shootout chances.
It draws from these projections to forecast probabilities for the moneyline, puck line, and total goals.
Canadiens vs. Blackhawks player props & projections
Our highest anytime goalscorer probabilities for this game are:
- Cole Caufield, Canadiens: 47.6%
- Juraj Slafkovsky, Canadiens: 29.3%
- Roman Kantserov, Blackhawks: 34.9%
- Tyler Bertuzzi, Blackhawks: 31.6%
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Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Canadiens a win probability of 57.6%, while the Blackhawks have a win probability of 42.3%.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Canadiens are more likely to beat the Blackhawks in the NHL game at United Center on Friday.
That is the straight-up read. Whether either side is worth backing depends on the price, which is what our betting model rates.
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