Chicago Blackhawks vs Montreal Canadiens: 56.6% Corsi Edge — Our Tips

Check out the numbers jumping off the page as the Chicago Blackhawks host the Montreal Canadiens at United Center on Sat, 24 Oct, 11:00 am AEDT.

Montreal's 56.6% Corsi rating jumps off the page compared to Chicago's 42.9%, giving the visitors a clear underlying possession edge coming into this cross-conference clash.

Both teams enter following last-start defeats, but Montreal’s 3.2 goals per game across their last five outings gives them impressive offensive punch. If you are searching for quality nhl picks, the stats say this matchup offers a strong angle.

Who Will Win? Stat Edge At United Center

The ladder picture sees Montreal sitting 20th with 10 points from a 4-3-2 record, while Chicago ranks 28th with six points from a 3-6-0 record. The numbers say the visitors hold a solid edge across key season metrics, including a 78.38% penalty kill compared to Chicago's 74.07%.

Chicago comes into this fixture off a 0–4 loss to the Dallas Stars at home on Sun, 18 Oct. Prior to that, they logged home wins against Winnipeg (4–3) and Pittsburgh (5–3). Across their last five games overall, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.4 goals for and 3.8 goals against. Top point producers Anton Frondell (1G 5A) and Teuvo Teräväinen (2G 3A) will be crucial if the hosts are to break through.

Montreal is also looking to rebound after a tight 3–4 home loss to the San Jose Sharks on Wed, 21 Oct. Across their last five starts, the Canadiens have collected three victories, powered by prime form from Nick Suzuki (5G 7A) and Cole Caufield (6G 2A).

In the head-to-head betting, Montreal Canadiens are 1.70 favourites, while Chicago Blackhawks are positioned at 2.15. Given Montreal's superior scoring output of 3.11 goals per game for the season against Chicago's 2.33, the visitors get a big tick to get the job done.