Cole Caufield and Tyler Bertuzzi will be leading the way for the Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Blackhawks, respectively, when the two teams play on Thursday, Dec. 18 at Bell Centre, with the puck dropping at 7 p.m. ET. Here's 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 | 145 | -175 | 5.5 | -115 | -105 | -185 | +154 |
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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
- Montreal and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 24 of 33 games this season.
- Chicago has played 15 games this season that ended with more than 5.5 goals.
- The two teams combine to score six goals per game, 0.5 more than this game's total.
- These two teams allow 6.5 goals per game combined, 1.0 more than the total for this match.
- The Canadiens are 13th in goals scored in the league, and the Blackhawks rank 24th.
- This match features the league's 14th-ranked (Blackhawks) and 29th-ranked (Canadiens) teams in terms of defense.
Canadiens Stats
- The Canadiens rank 13th in the league with 104 goals scored (3.2 per game).
- Defensively, Montreal has allowed 115 total goals (3.5 per game) to rank 29th in NHL play.
- Their goal differential (-11) ranks 24th in the league.
- The 24 power-play goals Montreal has scored this season (on 92 chances) are the ninth-most in the NHL.
- The Canadiens rank fourth in the league with a 26.09% power-play conversion rate.
- Montreal has scored two shorthanded goals this season.
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% |
Canadiens Player Props
Blackhawks Stats
- The Blackhawks have 93 goals this season (2.8 per game), 24th in the NHL.
- Chicago has given up 99 total goals this season (3.0 per game), ranking 14th in the NHL.
- They have the 19th-ranked goal differential in the league at -6.
- Chicago has 20 power-play goals (on 94 chances), 13th in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks' power-play percentage (21.28) ranks them 10th in the league.
- 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% |
Blackhawks Player Props
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