The Montreal Canadiens (17-12-4) are favored when they host the Chicago Blackhawks (13-14-6) on Thursday, Dec. 18. The Canadiens are -185 on the moneyline to win against the Blackhawks (+154) in the game, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Canadiens vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

• Favorite: Canadiens (-185)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+154)
• Over/under: 5.5

Canadiens vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

• Montreal and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 24 of 33 games this season.
• Chicago has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 15 of 33 games this season.
• These two teams combine to average 6.0 goals per game, 0.5 more than the over/under set for this match.
• These two teams give up a combined 6.5 goals per game, 1.0 more than this game’s over/under.

Canadiens Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canadiens Season Stat Insights

• The Canadiens are ranked 13th in the league with 104 goals this season, an average of 3.2 per contest.
• On defense, Montreal has conceded 115 goals (3.5 per game) to rank 29th in NHL play.
• The team is ranked 24th in goal differential at -11.
• Montreal’s 24 power-play goals this season (on 92 chances) are the ninth-most in the NHL.
• The Canadiens’ offense is fourth the league with a 26.09% power-play conversion rate.
• Montreal’s offense has scored two shorthanded goals this season (15th among all squads).
• The Canadiens kill 76.85% of their opponent’s power plays, the 25th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
• The Canadiens win 49.3% of their faceoffs (21st in the league).
• Montreal has a 12.6% shooting percentage as a team, ranking second in the NHL.
• The Canadiens have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 21.2 hits and 16.5 blocked shots per game.

Canadiens Moneyline

• Montreal has gone 8-7 as the favorite this season.
• The Canadiens have not played a game with their moneyline odds shorter than -185 this season.
• There is a 64.9% chance that Montreal wins this game, per the moneyline.

Canadiens Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki: nine goals and 28 assists
• Cole Caufield: 17 goals and 16 assists
• Lane Hutson: five goals and 23 assists
• Jakub Dobes: 11-5-2 record, .891 save percentage, 51 goals given up

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

• The Blackhawks’ 93 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 24th in the league.
• Chicago has allowed three goals per game, and 99 total, which ranks 14th among all NHL teams.
• Their -6 goal differential ranks 19th in the league.
• Chicago has scored 20 power-play goals this season (13th in the NHL) on 94 chances.
• The Blackhawks have the NHL’s 10th-best power-play conversion rate of 21.28%.
• Chicago has scored three shorthanded goals this season (ninth among all NHL squads).
• The 83.93% of opponent power plays the Blackhawks kill is the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Blackhawks have the NHL’s 28th-ranked faceoff win rate (46.7%).
• Chicago is shooting 11% (13th in the league).
• The Blackhawks have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

• The Blackhawks have been made the underdog 31 times this season, and upset their opponent 13 times.
• Chicago has a record of 4-9 in games when bookmakers list the team at +154 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set in this contest implies a 39.4% chance for the Blackhawks to win.

Blackhawks Leaders

• Connor Bedard: 19 goals and 24 assists
• Tyler Bertuzzi: 16 goals and 10 assists
• Andre Burakovsky: eight goals and 13 assists
• Spencer Knight: 10-8-5 record, .914 save percentage, 59 goals given up