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At 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 18, Nicholas Suzuki and Connor Bedard will go toe-to-toe in a matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Blackhawks at Bell Centre. Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Canadiens-Blackhawks game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Canadiens vs. Blackhawks Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadiens | -1.5 | 136 | -162 | 5.5 | -120 | 100 | -192 | +160 |
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Canadiens vs. Blackhawks Prediction
ATS Pick: Blackhawks (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Canadiens 4 - Blackhawks 3
Canadiens vs. Blackhawks Betting Insights
- In 24 of 33 matches this season, Montreal and its opponent have combined to finish above 5.5 goals.
- Chicago has played 15 games this season with over 5.5 goals.
- These two teams score six goals per game combined, 0.5 more than this game's over/under.
- Combined, these teams surrender 6.5 goals per game, 1.0 more than this game's over/under.
- The Canadiens are 11th in goals scored in the league, and the Blackhawks are 24th.
- This match features the league's 15th-ranked (Blackhawks) and 30th-ranked (Canadiens) teams in terms of defense.
Canadiens Stats
- The Canadiens' 104 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 11th in the league.
- Montreal has allowed 115 total goals (3.5 per game), ranking 30th in NHL play in goals against.
- Their -11 goal differential ranks 24th in the league.
- The 24 power-play goals Montreal has scored this season (on 92 chances) are the eighth-most in the NHL.
- The Canadiens are fourth in the league with a 26.09% power-play conversion rate.
- Montreal has scored two shorthanded goals this season (15th among all NHL teams).
Canadiens Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Suzuki | 33 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 25 | 9 | 48.8% |
| Cole Caufield | 33 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 18 | 13 | 25% |
| Lane Hutson | 33 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 41 | 14 | - |
| Ivan Demidov | 33 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 28 | 10 | - |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | 33 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 23 | 2 | 29% |
Blackhawks Stats
- With 93 goals (2.8 per game), the Blackhawks have the league's 24th-ranked offense.
- Chicago concedes three goals per game (99 total), which ranks 15th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -6, they are 20th in the league.
- With 20 power-play goals (on 94 chances), Chicago ranks 13th in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks have the NHL's 11th-ranked power-play percentage (21.28).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Chicago has three.
Blackhawks Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Bedard | 31 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 42 | 13 | 46.7% |
| Tyler Bertuzzi | 30 | 16 | 10 | 26 | 29 | 6 | 52.5% |
| Andre Burakovsky | 28 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 24 | 12 | 0% |
| Frank Nazar | 31 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 34 | 10 | 44.3% |
| Teuvo Teravainen | 32 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 36 | 9 | 45.9% |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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