NHL · Saturday, 24 October, MSK

Chicago Blackhawks — Montreal Canadiens

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Model prediction for 24 October

Chicago Blackhawks29%
Draw in regulation23%
Montreal Canadiens48%
Model estimate at MSK

Preliminary forecast: the match is more than a week away. Closer to it the model takes in fresh form, injuries and line-ups, and the numbers may move.

In short

Montreal Canadiens are favourites: 62% to win including overtime and shootout.

The model expects few goals: 5.4 in total, against a competition average of 6.0.

Over 5.5 goals in regulation — 52%.

Why

  • Montreal Canadiens are more dangerous in attack: 3.0 expected goals against 2.4.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Chicago Blackhawks — Montreal Canadiens2.4–3.0
Chicago Blackhawks to win (incl. OT and shootout)38%
Montreal Canadiens to win (incl. OT and shootout)62%
Total over 5.5 (regulation)52%
Total under 5.5 (regulation)48%

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Form

Chicago Blackhawks

  • 14.10Pittsburgh Penguins5:3
  • 11.10Carolina Hurricanes2:5
  • 09.10away · New York Islanders1:4
  • 07.10St. Louis Blues4:2
  • 04.10away · Buffalo Sabres3:4

Montreal Canadiens

  • 14.10Buffalo Sabres4:3 SO
  • 11.10Detroit Red Wings1:0 SO
  • 09.10Nashville Predators2:5
  • 07.10Carolina Hurricanes4:6
  • 04.10away · Pittsburgh Penguins5:6 OT

Head to head

  • 19.12.2025Montreal Canadiens — Chicago Blackhawks4:1
  • 12.10.2025Chicago Blackhawks — Montreal Canadiens2:3
  • 15.04.2025Montreal Canadiens — Chicago Blackhawks3:4 SO
  • 04.01.2025Chicago Blackhawks — Montreal Canadiens4:2
  • 23.12.2023Chicago Blackhawks — Montreal Canadiens2:5

Full record: 11 meetings →

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWOTLLGoals+/−Pts
17, Playoffs: wild cards, 2 per conferenceToronto Maple Leafs731324–23+17
18Montreal Canadiens631219–22-37
19Buffalo Sabres731319–26-77
28Vancouver Canucks820626–38-124
29Chicago Blackhawks720517–29-124
30Philadelphia Flyers803510–31-213

Season 2026/27 · 2 points for a win, 1 for an overtime or shootout loss

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This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 48% will not happen in roughly 52 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →