Over 4.5 goals
Archived odds 1.25
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NHLSeason 2026
Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 02:00
Chicago Blackhawks
Montreal Canadiens
United Center · Chicago, IL
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Over 4.5 goals
Archived odds 1.25
Archived odds
What the published prediction returned once the match was played.
Prediction: Over 4.5 goals · Over/Under. Estimated probability: 77.7 %, based on market odds. No stake: this probability does not justify a bet at the available odds.
Read the full analysisNHL regular-season game at the United Center, with Montréal visiting Chicago. The Blackhawks are coming off two wins, against Pittsburgh on October 14 and Winnipeg in overtime on October 16, followed by a 4-0 loss to Dallas on October 18.
Montréal played San José on October 21, which may support its rhythm, but with travel and a tighter schedule. Recent advanced statistics, shots, chance quality, and special teams were not established directly enough.
No recent matchup between the two teams is documented in the selected material. This absence prevents evaluating any potential recent advantage in this duel and does not allow a prédictive conclusion to be drawn.
Chicago scenario: home ice, a planned preparation day on October 23, and Bedard’s possible presence could favor offensive creation and line changes. Montréal scenario: the game against San José on October 21 could provide rhythm, and a strong performance by Dobes or Fowler could offset Montembeault’s absence.
Both scenarios remain fragile because the starting goaltenders, lineups, power-play units, and several individual statuses had not been confirmed. The announced schedule is October 23 at 8 p.m. EDT, i.e. October 24 at 00 h UTC.
The exact lineups were not confirmed at the cutoff. Connor Bedard had been activated from the injured/non-roster list on October 13, but his presence for this game remained unknown.
Chicago’s possible goaltenders were Spencer Knight and Arvid Söderblom, with no starter confirmed. In Montréal, Jakub Dobes or Jacob Fowler were the most likely scenarios, with the starter unconfirmed.
Chicago BlackhawksMontreal Canadiens
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | Diff | Pts |
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| 1 | Edmonton Oilers | 10 | 8 | 1 | +15 | 17 |
| 2 | Vegas Golden Knights | 12 | 8 | 4 | +10 | 16 |
| 3 | Seattle Kraken | 11 | 7 | 3 | +7 | 15 |
| 4 | Utah Mammoth | 11 | 7 | 4 | +5 | 14 |
| 14 | Calgary Flames | 9 | 3 | 6 | -19 | 6 |
| 15 | Chicago Blackhawks | 9 | 3 | 6 | -15 | 6 |
| 16 | Vancouver Canucks | 12 | 2 | 9 | -21 | 5 |
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | Diff | Pts |
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| 1 | Carolina Hurricanes | 12 | 8 | 2 | +14 | 18 |
| 2 | Boston Bruins | 11 | 8 | 2 | +20 | 17 |
| 3 | New York Rangers | 12 | 7 | 4 | +8 | 15 |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 9 | 7 | 2 | +8 | 14 |
| 11 | Washington Capitals | 9 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 10 |
| 12 | Montreal Canadiens | 9 | 4 | 3 | -4 | 10 |
| 13 | Buffalo Sabres | 10 | 4 | 4 | -9 | 10 |
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