Canadiens vs Blackhawks final score, Oct 23: Canadiens 4, Blackhawks 1
Before the game the model favoured Montréal Canadiens at 53%; the betting market had Chicago Blackhawks at 40%. Final score, shots and expected goals from official NHL data.
Team stats
| MTL | CHI |
|---|
| Goals | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on goal | 28 | 21 |
| Expected goals | 2.35 | 2.11 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Hits | 23 | 11 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 8 |
| Penalty minutes | 10 | 6 |
Before the game
| MTL | CHI |
|---|
| Model win chance | 53% | 47% |
| Betting market | 60% | 40% |
| Moneyline | −161 | +142 |
Goals
| Time | Team | Scorer | Assists | Score |
|---|
| 1st 04:23 | CHI | Connor Bedard | Patrick Kane | MTL 0–1 CHI |
| 1st 17:29 | MTL | Jake Evans | Kirby Dach, Owen Beck | MTL 1–1 CHI |
| 2nd 07:45 | MTL | Jake Evans (short-handed) | Kaiden Guhle | MTL 2–1 CHI |
| 2nd 18:26 | MTL | Kaiden Guhle | Jake Evans, Alexandre Carrier | MTL 3–1 CHI |
| 3rd 17:22 | MTL | Mike Matheson (empty net) | Phillip Danault | MTL 4–1 CHI |
Scoring
Goalies
| Goalie | Team | Saves | Shots | Time |
|---|
| Spencer Knight | CHI | 24 | 27 | 59:14 |
| Jacob Fowler | MTL | 20 | 21 | 59:55 |
The teams