The Chicago Blackhawks (23-47-11) travel to face off against the Montreal Canadiens (39-32-10) on Monday, April 14th. This game will be played at Bell Centre in Montreal and televised on ESPN+. The Blackhawks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Canadiens are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Penguins. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Blackhawks vs Canadiens

The Chicago Blackhawks Are Coming Off A Win

Chicago picked up their 23rd win of the season with a 4-2 victory over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5-goal line. All four of Chicago’s goals came from different players.

The Blackhawks built a 4-0 lead before the Ducks got on the board. Anaheim’s second goal came with just 4 seconds left in the game. Chicago’s record now stands at 23-47-11.

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Montreal fell to 39-32-10 after a 3-1 road loss to the Penguins. The Canadiens, underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short.

The Penguins scored the first two goals, with Montreal’s only goal coming at 5:32 in the third period. Pittsburgh added an empty-net goal to seal the win.

Chicago Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense was highlighted by Ryan Donato’s 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd goal. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring for the Blackhawks, and Teuvo Teravainen netted his 4th goal. The Blackhawks took 29 shots on goal and scored twice on power plays.

Connor Bedard picked up three assists, bringing his total to 9 for the season. Taylor Hall added his 4th assist, while Lukas Reichel notched his 5th. Philipp Kurashev also contributed with his 1st assist of the year.

Canadiens Offense Breakdown

Montreal’s offense struggled in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, with Christian Dvorak scoring his first goal of the season at 14:28 in the third period. The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but were held scoreless until Dvorak’s late-game effort.

Juraj Slafkovsky picked up his 7th assist, while Emil Heineman added his first. Montreal had 20 giveaways, and their power play went scoreless.

Chicago Team Defense

Defensively, the Blackhawks will look to build on their last performance, where they allowed just two goals to the Ducks. Arvid Söderblom had a strong game, finishing with 38 saves and a 95% save percentage. Chicago’s defense also added 6 takeaways, 26 blocks, and 5 hits.

Montreal Team Defense

The Canadiens’ defense gave up the first two goals of the game, both off the stick of Sidney Crosby, and a late empty net goal sealed their fate. Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.

Blackhawks vs Canadiens Trends

• Across the Blackhawks last five road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-4, while going 1-4 straight-up.
• The Canadiens are 4-1 puck line in their last home games and 4-1 straight-up.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Montreal has an puck line mark of 7-3 while going 4-6 straight up.
• In their last five contests as the favorite, Chicago has a poor record vs the puck line going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.

Blackhawks vs Canadiens Prediction

For those seeking a straight moneyline bet, the Canadiens are the top choice. Nonetheless, with a payout of -268, you might want to use this bet as a part of a parlay to get better odds.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Blackhawks to cover. Even if the Canadiens win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Blackhawks should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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