Chicago vs Montreal Prediction 11 October 2025
📣 After back-to-back losses, the Blackhawks return to Chicago for their first home game at the United Center against Montreal. Can Montreal's young talent, guided by the seasoned Brendan Gallagher and Michael Matheson, secure a second consecutive road victory? We'll find out soon enough.
Head-to-Head
Last season, the Hawks and the Canadiens faced off twice, with both victories going to the Illinois squad. In early January, captain Nick Foligno scored a brace, while veteran Patrick Maroon, who recently announced his retirement, added another goal. In mid-April, the teams clashed in Montreal, ending regulation tied at 3-3. The shootout was decided by a precise shot from Frank Nazar, who has made a strong impression at the start of the new season and, alongside Connor Bedard, aims to lead the Hawks to victory.
Head-to-head statistics Chicago - Montreal
Chicago Blackhawks Team Overview
At the start of the season, the Hawks have already played two games. In their opener, Chicago faced off against the reigning champions, Florida. The Panthers were missing some key players from their main lineup but still managed to edge out the Hawks with a 3-2 victory. In their second outing, Blashill's squad took on Boston, who had just played against Washington. Bedard and company couldn't overcome the Bruins either, falling 4-3 in overtime. Andre Burakovsky, a two-time Stanley Cup winner, scored his first goal in a Chicago jersey. Against Boston, the Hawks played with less discipline, took fewer shots on goal, and were less aggressive in physical battles. Jason Dickinson's participation in the game against the Canadiens is uncertain. The 30-year-old might still be troubled by a wrist injury that caused him to miss 12 games last regular season.
Match Results: Chicago Blackhawks
Montreal Canadiens Team Overview
In their season opener, the Canadiens fell to Toronto with a scoreline of 5-2. Former St. Louis forward Carl Bolduc made an immediate impact, finding the net early in the second period. Another goal scorer was 22-year-old Oliver Kapanen, who cleverly outmaneuvered the Leafs' defense while shorthanded. The Quebec team managed a total of 31 shots on the Blues' goal but struggled in faceoffs and were less aggressive in physical play. In their second game of the season, the Canadiens thrashed Detroit, with John Gibson in goal, 5-1. Bolduc found the net again, while Russian Ivan Demidov recorded his first assist of the season. Remarkably, the Reds managed to beat Gibson with just 17 shots on target. Even Juraj Slafkovsky got on the scoresheet, despite finishing the game against Toronto with a plus-minus of -3. The Red Wings fired more shots at Montreal's net but still came up short.
Match Results: Montreal Canadiens
🏒 Projected Lineups
Chicago: Knight - Vlasic, Rinzel - Colton Dach, Bedard, Burakovsky
Montreal: Montembeault - Matheson, Dobson - Caufield, Suzuki, Slafkovsky
🥅 Goaltenders
Spencer Knight served as the backup in the clash with Boston, ceding the crease to Arvid Söderblom. In his first outing against Florida, Spencer posted a 91.9% save percentage, showcasing solid form against his former team. Last season, Knight allowed an average of 3.18 goals per game.
For the Canadiens, Sam Montembeault is expected to guard the net. Last season, he recorded a goals-against average of 2.82 and achieved four shutouts across 62 games. In the season opener against Toronto, Sam saved less than 90% of shots faced and conceded a goal in each period.
Editorial Prediction
Given the high-scoring nature of both teams' opening games this season, our main bet is on the total over 5.5 goals. Players like Bedard, Nazar, Demidov, and Caufield are constantly targeting the net but don't always excel defensively for the Hawks and Canadiens. Betting on this total is more than justified, as it was successful in both head-to-head matchups between the American and Canadian teams last season.No comments
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