Chicago Blackhawks vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 4/14/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Monday, April 14, 2025

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+125) Canadiens (-145)

The Montreal Canadiens (39-30-9) will try to beat the Chicago Blackhawks (23-46-10) at Bell Centre on Monday. The moneyline on this game has the Blackhawks at +125 while the Canadiens open at -145. The over/under is 6.5.

The Chicago Blackhawks had a good night with a 5-2 win over the Bruins in the last game they played. The Blackhawks had a impressive offensive outing in this victory. In the game, they finished 5 out of the 21 shots they attempted. Moreover, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to make the most of them. Chicago accounted for 6 penalty minutes in this game.

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Chicago Blackhawks opponents have earned 218 power play tries (15th in the NHL) and have notched 43 goals in those attempts. The Blackhawks have had 2,450 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .885. Chicago has tried 1,932 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.0%. While playing at even strength, the Blackhawks let the opposition score 239 goals while getting 170 themselves. Chicago is sitting with 181 power play opportunities and they have notched 43 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 23.76%. For the current campaign, they sit with 56 points and their points percentage is .354. When talking about their scoring, the Chicago Blackhawks have notched 213 goals (28th in the league) on the season and have allowed 282.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Spencer Knight. Opponents have tallied 244 goals versus Knight in his professional career and his goals against rate is 4.57. Knight has played in 93 games throughout his hockey career. His save percentage is at .904 for his 3,202 mins played. He has accumulated an overall mark of 48-33-8 and got the start in 83 games. For his career, Knight has tallied 42 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .506. Knight has had 2,533 shots against him and has recorded 2,289 saves.

In their last game, Montreal squared up with the Red Wings in a matchup where the Canadiens got the victory by a tally of 4-1. The Canadiens had 4 goals of the 21 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this one but weren't able to notch a goal.

Montreal has attempted 2,015 shots (31st in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 11.61%, while allowing their opponents 2,260 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 80.89% on their opponents 246 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 88.9%. They have a total of 223 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 20.63%. The Canadiens have earned 188 goals at even strength and 46 goals (18th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 250 goals to be scored by way of 203 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they were shorthanded. For the season, the Montreal Canadiens have notched a total of 234 goals, 87 points, and a points percentage of .558.

Across the ice you are likely to see Sam Montembeault in goal. His opponents are averaging 4.48 goals per game and he has surrendered 608 goals altogether. Montembeault's quality start percentage comes out to 53.0% and he has earned 98 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has started in 185 contests and has played for a total of 8,137 mins. Montembeault has accrued a career mark of 79-83-27 and has played in 203 contests. He has a tally of 5,398 stops out of the 6,006 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .899.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Montreal (-145)

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