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The Montreal Canadiens (4-3-2) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (3-6) at United Center on Friday, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. ET on NHL Network, with each team heading into the game following a loss. The Canadiens are coming off a 4-3 overtime defeat to the San Jose Sharks, while the Blackhawks fell to the Dallas Stars 4-0 in their last outing.
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As hockey play continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which squad we predict will capture the win in Friday's game.
Canadiens vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Friday
Our computer projection model for this contest calls for a final tally of Blackhawks 4, Canadiens 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Blackhawks (+138)
- Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)
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Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens are 3-2-5 in overtime contests on their way to a 4-3-2 overall record.
- Montreal has six points (2-1-2) in the five games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- Montreal has lost the only game this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Canadiens have scored more than two goals seven times, and are 3-2-2 in those games (to register eight points).
- In the four games when Montreal has scored a lone power-play goal, it picked up four points after finishing 2-2-0.
- In the five games when it outshot its opponent, Montreal is 2-2-1 (five points).
- The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents in three games, going 1-1-1 to register three points.
Blackhawks Splits and Trends
- The Blackhawks have a 3-6 record this season and are 1-0-1 in games that have required overtime.
- Chicago has earned two points (1-1-0) in its two games decided by one goal.
- This season the Blackhawks scored only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
- Chicago failed to win both games this season when it scored two goals.
- The Blackhawks have scored at least three goals in four games, earning six points from those contests.
- Chicago has scored a lone power-play goal in three games this season and won all of those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent, Chicago is winless (0-1-0) this season.
- The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents in eight games, going 3-5-0 to record six points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Canadiens Rank | Canadiens AVG | Blackhawks AVG | Blackhawks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th | 3.11 | Goals Scored | 2.33 | 30th |
| 29th | 3.78 | Goals Allowed | 4 | 30th |
| 9th | 29.7 | Shots | 21.4 | 31st |
| 13th | 26.3 | Shots Allowed | 30.6 | 29th |
| 27th | 13.79% | Power Play % | 12.5% | 29th |
| 18th | 78.38% | Penalty Kill % | 74.07% | 22nd |