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NHL Prop Bets: Chicago Blackhawks vs Montreal Canadiens (October 23, 2026)

The Montreal Canadiens (4-3-2) face the Chicago Blackhawks (3-6-0) at United Center. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Friday's matchup.

  • The Canadiens have a 1-8 Puck Line record this season, while the Blackhawks hold a record of 4-5.

The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +102 and UNDER at -122.

  • The Canadiens have a 7-2-0 O/U record this season (meaning seven games have gone over the total points line and two have gone under). The Blackhawks have a 5-3-1 O/U record.

Goals For Insights

  • The Canadiens are averaging 3.11 goals per game this season (14th in the league). Comparatively, the Blackhawks are averaging only 2.33 (30th).
  • Defensively, the Canadiens are giving up a whopping 3.78 goals per game this season (29th in the league), while the Blackhawks are giving up an average of 4.00 goals (30th).

Shots

  • Looking at creating chances to score, Montreal is averaging 29.7 shots per game this season (9th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Chicago is at the opposite end of the spectrum while defending, allowing its opposition 30.6 shots per game (29th).
  • Flipping that script, the Canadiens are allowing 26.3 shots per game (13th in the NHL), while the Blackhawks are averaging 21.4 shots (31st).

Power Play

  • Montreal holds a power play percentage of 13.8%, ranking 27th in the league this season, while Chicago sits 29th with 12.5% of its power play opportunities converted.

Penalty Kill %

  • On the opposite end, the Canadiens have a penalty kill rate of 78.4% (ranked T18th), compared to the Blackhawks at 74.1% (22nd).

P1 Result

Montreal is +160 to win the first period, while Chicago is +195.

  • Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
    Total Home Road Last 10
    Montreal 2-0-7 2-0-4 0-0-3 2-1-7
    Chicago 3-5-1 2-2-1 1-3-0 3-6-1

To Go To Overtime

Friday's matchup is +295 to go to overtime.

  • The Canadiens have played in 36 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Blackhawks have appeared in 22.

To Go To a Shootout

  • The Canadiens have played in 11 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Blackhawks have appeared in 8.

Last Time They Met

Montreal recorded a 4-1 victory over Chicago at Bell Centre when these teams last met on December 18, 2025. Zachary Bolduc led the way to that result, scoring 2 goals.