Montreal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 10/11/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

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

The Montreal Canadiens (1-1-0) are traveling to United Center on Saturday where they will take on the Chicago Blackhawks (0-1-1). The line on this contest has Montreal at -196 and Chicago is sitting at +162. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Montreal Canadiens went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-1 win over the Red Wings in their last outing. Montreal accrued 8 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Canadiens had a impressive offensive performance in this victory. Moreover, they had 3 chances with the advantage and were able to score 1 goal. While out there on the ice, they were able to notch a goal on 5 out of the 17 shots they launched.

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In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Montreal Canadiens have notched 7 goals (4th in the NHL) this season and have conceded 6. For the season, they have 2 points and their points percentage is .500. Montreal steps onto the ice with 5 power play chances and they have added 1 goal out of those chances, giving them a rate of 20.00%. When playing at even strength, the Canadiens have allowed the opponent to score 5 goals while scoring 6 as an offensive unit. Montreal has tried 48 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 14.6%. The Canadiens so far have had 58 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .897. Montreal Canadiens opponents have earned 6 power play tries (6th in pro hockey) and have scored 1 goal in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Sam Montembeault. Over the course of his career, Montembeault has accumulated 100 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .529. His save percentage currently is at .899 for his 11,533 minutes on the ice. Montembeault has seen 6,118 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 5,498 saves. The opposition has been able to score 620 goals versus Montembeault in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 3.23. He has a win-loss record of 80-85-28 and he has gotten the start in 189 games. Montembeault has taken the ice for 207 games over the course of his NHL career.

When they took the ice last, Chicago played the Bruins in a matchup where the Blackhawks were on the wrong end of the score by a final of 4-3. The Blackhawks tallied 3 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but didn't put one in the back of the net.

Chicago has tried 43 shots (9th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.63%, while allowing the opposition 70 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 71.43% on their opponents 7 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 90.0%. They have recorded 6 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 0.00%. The Blackhawks have racked up 5 goals at even strength and 0 goals (23rd in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 7 goals to be scored by way of 5 goals at even strength and 2 goals while they were shorthanded. For the season, the Chicago Blackhawks have accumulated 5 goals, 1 point, in addition to a points percentage of .250.

Across the rink you will find Spencer Knight defending the goal. His opponents are averaging 952.50 goals/game and he has conceded 254 goals altogether. Knight's quality start rate comes out to 52.3% and he has accumulated 45 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He was named a starter in 86 games and has been on the ice for 16 mins. Knight has compiled a lifetime mark of 49-34-9 and has played in 96 games. He is sitting with 2,395 stops out of the 2,649 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .904.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago (+162)

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