Canadiens vs. Blackhawks betting preview

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The Montreal Canadiens (39-31-10) are lopsided favorites when they host the Chicago Blackhawks (23-46-11) on Monday, April 14 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Canadiens are -310 on the moneyline to win, while the Blackhawks have +250 moneyline odds.

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Canadiens to win vs Blackhawks -310

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Canadiens vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Canadiens (-310)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+250)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Canadiens vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • Montreal’s games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 37 of 80 times.
  • Chicago has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 37 of 80 games this season.
  • Monday’s over/under is 0.8 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.7 for these two clubs.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.3 less than the 6.8 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Canadiens Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canadiens Season Stat Insights

  • The Canadiens’ 3.0 average goals per game add up to 236 total, which makes them the 18th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • Montreal is ranked 22nd in league play in goals against this season, having allowed 256 (3.2 per game).
  • The team is ranked 22nd in goal differential at -20.
  • The 46 power-play goals Montreal has put up this season (on 227 chances) rank 18th in the league.
  • The Canadiens’ offense has the league’s 21st-ranked power-play conversion rate (20.26%).
  • Montreal’s offense has scored nine shorthanded goals this season (fifth among all teams).
  • The Canadiens’ penalty-kill percentage (81.42%) is the league’s seventh-best.
  • With a 50.9% faceoff win rate, the Canadiens have the 13th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Montreal connects on 11.5% of its shots, ranking sixth in the NHL.
  • The Canadiens have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 24.2 hits and 17.3 blocked shots per game.

Canadiens Moneyline

  • Through 13 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Montreal has been victorious nine times.
  • The Canadiens have not played a game this season with their moneyline odds less than -310.
  • The moneyline odds say Montreal has a 75.6% chance of winning this game.

Canadiens Leaders

  • Nicholas Suzuki: 29 goals and 58 assists
  • Cole Caufield: 37 goals and 31 assists
  • Lane Hutson: six goals and 56 assists
  • Samuel Montembeault: 30-24-6 record, .901 save percentage, 161 goals conceded

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

  • The Blackhawks have the league’s 28th-ranked scoring offense (217 total goals, 2.7 per game).
  • Chicago’s 286 total goals conceded (3.6 per game) rank 31st in the NHL.
  • They have a -69 goal differential, which ranks 31st in the league.
  • Chicago has scored 44 power-play goals this season (on 183 chances). That ranks 20th in the NHL.
  • The Blackhawks’ power-play conversion rate (24.04%) ranks 11th in the league.
  • Chicago has scored six shorthanded goals this season (14th in NHL).
  • The 80% penalty-kill percentage the Blackhawks have registered is the league’s 13th-ranked rate.
  • The Blackhawks win 44.9% of their faceoffs. That’s the 31st-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Chicago is shooting 11.1% (11th in the league).
  • The Blackhawks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 18.5 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • The Blackhawks have been an underdog in 77 games this season, with 22 upset wins (28.6%).
  • Chicago has 17 games this season playing as the underdog by +250 or longer, and is 2-15 in those contests.
  • The win probability for the Blackhawks, implied from the moneyline, is 28.6%.

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Connor Bedard: 21 goals and 42 assists
  • Ryan Donato: 31 goals and 30 assists
  • Teuvo Teravainen: 15 goals and 42 assists
  • Spencer Knight: 16-16-3 record, .900 save percentage, 97 goals allowed
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