The Canadiens will play the Blackhawks on Friday, January 3rd, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 8:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Blackhawks. The puck hits the ice on Friday, January 3rd, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Montreal Canadiens currently have a 90.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Chicago Blackhawks heading into this matchup with a 83.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens have a 7-10-1 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Montreal Canadiens now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Chicago Blackhawks - The Chicago Blackhawks start this game with a 7-10-0 record as a home team. That puts them 9th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Montreal Canadiens rank 14th (113) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Chicago Blackhawks, currently rank 23rd (96) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Montreal Canadiens rank 6th (127) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Chicago Blackhawks, they've given up 129 goals this season, ranking them 4th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Montreal Canadiens have a 1-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Chicago Blackhawks owning a 1-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Montreal Canadiens have a 17-17-3 record and the Chicago Blackhawks hold a 12-24-2 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Montreal Canadiens face Chicago Blackhawks in battle...of ice and sticks on January 3rd, 2025 in the windy city...
Montreal Canadiens stand at 17-17-3, with a 0.459 win percentage...while Chicago Blackhawks struggle at 12-24-2, with a 0.316 win percentage...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...See how they stack up, who's hot, who's not...
Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...
Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...May the best team win, and may the odds be ever in your favor!
Best Canadiens at Blackhawks Odds
| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Montreal Canadiens are the -155 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago Blackhawks are the +130 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Montreal Canadiens are -1.5 +165 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Chicago Blackhawks are +1.5 -200 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Canadiens
Blackhawks
1/03/25 8:08pm EST | -155+130 |
- Chicago Blackhawks bettors risk $100 to win $130 at +130 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Blackhawks is 43.48%.
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $64.52 at -155 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 60.78%.
Montreal Canadiens at Chicago Blackhawks Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Canadiens
Blackhawks
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/03/25 8:08pm EST | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Blackhawks
Total Goals
MTL at CHI 1/03/25 8:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
MTL at CHI 1/03/25 8:08pm EST | 3.5 o +1053.5 u -145Bet |
Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at CHI 1/03/25 8:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 49 | 24 | 20 | 5 | 0.490 | 53 | 22 | 150 | 165 | -15.0 | 13-8-4 | 11-12-1 | 2-2 | 6-2-2 | OT1 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 49 | 15 | 29 | 5 | 0.306 | 35 | 14 | 128 | 170 | -42.0 | 10-14-2 | 5-15-3 | 1-1 | 2-5-3 | L1 |
Montreal Canadiens & Chicago Blackhawks Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +15000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blackhawks | +50000 Bet |
Montreal Canadiens & Chicago Blackhawks Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Montreal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, January 3rd, 2025 at 8:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Montreal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Montreal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.