Canadiens vs. Blackhawks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 23

The Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Blackhawks -- both coming off defeats in their last game -- will face each other on Friday at 8 p.m. ET, at United Center in Chicago. The bookmakers have made the Canadiens big favorites at -170 on the moneyline, despite being the visitors, and the Blackhawks are at +142.

Montreal fell in a 4-3 overtime loss at home its last time out on Oct. 20 against the San Jose Sharks. Three Canadiens players recorded two points each, including Nicholas Suzuki (one goal and one assist) and Cole Caufield (one goal and one assist).

Chicago played at home its last time out on Oct. 17, and fell 4-0 against the Dallas Stars. Spencer Knight took the loss in goal for the Blackhawks while making 28 saves and giving up four goals in that matchup.

Here is our pick for who will secure the victory in Friday's matchup.

Canadiens vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Blackhawks, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Blackhawks 3 - Canadiens 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5 goals)
  

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Canadiens vs. Blackhawks Moneylines

Take a look below at the latest moneylines for the Canadiens-Blackhawks game.

• Favorite: Canadiens (-170)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+142)

Canadiens Betting Insights

• The Canadiens are 3-3 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Montreal has been a moneyline favorite of -170 or shorter in only two games this season, and split them 1-1.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Canadiens' implied win probability is 63.0%.
• In seven of nine matches this season, Montreal and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Blackhawks Betting Insights

• This season the Blackhawks have won three of the nine games in which they've been an underdog.
• This season Chicago has been at least a +142 underdog on the moneyline six times, losing each of those contests.
• The Blackhawks have a 41.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Chicago has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in five of nine games this season.

Canadiens Key Stats

• Montreal's 28 total goals (3.1 per game) make it the 21st-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
• The Canadiens have conceded 34 total goals (3.8 per game), ranking 20th in NHL action in goals against.
• Its -6 goal differential ranks 24th in the league.
• The four power-play goals the Canadiens have recorded this season (to rank 26th in the NHL) have come on 29 power-play chances.
• Montreal has the league's 27th-ranked power-play conversion rate (13.79%).
• Montreal's 78.38% penalty-kill success rate ranks 18th in the league.
• Montreal has the eighth-best faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 52.5%.
• The Canadiens shoot 10.5% as a team (18th in the league).

Blackhawks Key Stats

• Chicago's 21 goals on the season (2.3 per game) rank 28th in the league.
• The Blackhawks give up four goals per game (36 in total), 22nd in the NHL.
• Its -15 goal differential ranks 29th in the league.
• With three power-play goals (on 24 chances), the Blackhawks are 31st in the NHL.
• Chicago scores on 12.5% of its power plays, No. 29 in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goal, the Blackhawks have one.
• At 74.07%, Chicago has the 22nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Chicago is 32nd in faceoff win rate in the NHL (43%).
• The Blackhawks' 10.9% shooting percentage is 16th in the league.