Montreal Canadiens chase fourth straight win over Chicago Blackhawks
Montreal Canadiens meet Chicago Blackhawks at Bell Centre, Tuesday 11:30am (NHL). Montreal Canadiens have won the last three against Chicago Blackhawks.
The big picture
Montreal Canadiens come in 9th on the ladder; Chicago Blackhawks are 32nd. Montreal Canadiens have the higher position to protect.
Montreal Canadiens are 10–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.2 against.
Chicago Blackhawks are 4–13 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 3.9 against.
Form
Montreal Canadiens have won four of their last five and most recently beat Utah Mammoth 5–4.
Chicago Blackhawks have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Tampa Bay Lightning 1–4.
Chicago Blackhawks have lost their last five.
Head to head
These sides have met 36 times on our records since 1999: Montreal Canadiens 17, Chicago Blackhawks 19.
Last time out (2026-27), Montreal Canadiens won 4–1 at United Center.
Montreal Canadiens have won the last three against Chicago Blackhawks.
Biggest margin between these two: Chicago Blackhawks by 5 goals in 2014-15 (5–0).
Players to watch
For Montreal Canadiens, watch Cole Caufield (11 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27) and Josh Anderson (7 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
For Chicago Blackhawks, watch Roman Kantserov (8 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Frank Nazar (5 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).
At Bell Centre
Montreal Canadiens have won 9 of their last 20 at Bell Centre.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Montreal Canadiens go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
