Montreal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 1/13/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Thursday, January 13, 2022

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+162) Blackhawks (-196)

The Chicago Blackhawks (13-18-5) welcome the Montreal Canadiens (7-23-4) at United Center on Thursday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Canadiens at +162 while the Blackhawks open at -196. The betting total is set at 6.

The Montreal Canadiens were on the losing side of the ice with a 5-2 defeat to the Panthers in the last game they played. Montreal garnered 11 penalty minutes in this outing. Furthermore, they had 3 chances with the advantage but weren't able to net one. The Canadiens didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. For the game, they scored on 2 of the 31 shots they tried.

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The Canadiens have had 1,158 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .894. While at even strength, the Canadiens have given up 92 goals while getting 61 of their own. Montreal Canadiens opponents have tallied 109 power play opportunities (9th in the NHL) and have earned 31 goals in those chances. For the current campaign, they have earned 18 points and their points % is .265. Montreal has taken 1,000 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 7.2%. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Montreal Canadiens have tallied 72 goals (30th in the league) on the year and have surrendered 123. Montreal is sitting with 100 power play chances and they have scored 11 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 11.00%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Jake Allen. The opposition has scored 816 goals against Allen in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.56. Allen has been in net for 341 games during his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .911 in his 19,124 minutes on the ice. He has amassed a win-loss record of 164-121-33 and he has gotten the start in 321 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Allen has compiled 171 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .533. Allen has seen 9,198 shot attempts against him and he has 8,382 total saves.

In their last game, Chicago went up against the Blue Jackets in a game where the Blackhawks ended up with the victory by a final score of 4-2. They had 4 power play attempts in this game but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Blackhawks notched 4 goals out of the 20 shots on goal they attempted.

The Blackhawks have earned 63 goals at even strength and 21 goals (16th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Chicago has attempted 1,003 shots (25th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.37%, while allowing the opposition 1,137 shots. So far this year, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned a total of 84 goals, 31 points, in addition to a points percentage of .431. They have a tally of 116 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 18.10%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 75.24% on their opponents 105 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.4%. They have allowed 121 goals to be scored by way of 95 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they were shorthanded.

For the opposition you are going to see Marc-Andre Fleury defending the net. His opposition is averaging 2.56 goals per contest and he has conceded 2,236 goals altogether. Fleury's quality start percentage comes out to 55.4% and he has made 416 quality starts in his hockey career. He has started in 751 contests and has accumulated 52,500 mins. Fleury has compiled a lifetime mark of 503-287-84 and has played in 907 contests. He is sitting with 23,505 saves out of the 25,741 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .913.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Guy's Pick: Take Chicago (-196)

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