Chicago Blackhawks vs. Montreal Canadiens: Game preview, predictions and odds | January 3, 2024

The Montreal Canadiens will face the Chicago Blackhawks at 8:00 pm EST on Friday. Both teams will try to get their seasons heading in the right direction. Montreal enters at 17-17-3 and is No. 6 in the Atlantic Division standings. The Blackhawks are 12-24-2, the worst record in the entire league by points.

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Blackhawks vs Canadiens: Head-to-head & key numbers

• The Canadiens have dominated this head-to-head and are 359-191-105 all-time.
• All-time, the Canadiens are 146-122-56 when visiting the Blackhawks.
• The Canadiens are outscoring the Blackhawks head-to-head 962-818.
• The Canadiens have won the last four games and swept the last two season series.
• At home, Chicago scores 2.7 goals against the Canadiens.
• On the road, the Canadiens score 2.8 goals against the Blackhawks.

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Chicago Blackhawks vs Montreal Canadiens: Preview

Neither of these two teams is in contention right now, but one is significantly closer. The Chicago Blackhawks have been the NHL's worst team so far, thanks in part to Connor Bedard having a bit of a sophomore slump. Some injuries, like Patrik Laine, have hurt the Canadiens.

The Montreal Canadiens are favored to win tonight (Credits: IMAGN)

The Canadiens do not have any injuries heading into Friday's game. The same cannot be said for Chicago. Alec Martinez remains day-to-day with a neck injury but is still on Injured Reserve. Goalie Laurent Brossoit remains out after a knee procedure that will cost him six weeks.

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Blackhawks vs Canadiens Betting Tips

• The Canadiens are 21-16 against the spread this season and 10-8 ATS on the road.
• The Blackhawks are 18-20 against the spread this year and 8-9 ATS at home.
• The Canadiens are 2-0 as favorites this year.
• The Blackhawks are 11-24-2 as the underdog.

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Blackhawks vs Canadiens: Odds and Predictions

The Montreal Canadiens are favored tonight against the Chicago Blackhawks per Oddshark. Here are the rest of the odds:

• Montreal is -120 to win outright.
• Chicago is +100 on the moneyline.
• The over/under is 6.5 goals.
• The over is +110, while the under is -140.

Prediction: Canadiens 3, Blackhawks 1

The Canadiens win this matchup by more than 1.5 goals. They also combine with the Blackhawks to score less than the over/under.