Blackhawks vs Canadiens NHL Prediction, Picks and Prop Bets for April 14: Back Canadiens as Home Favorite

While Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks are facing another season without a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Montreal Canadiens can clinch the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with a win on Monday.

Nick Foligno scored twice in Chicago’s 4-2 victory in the first meeting of the season between the Blackhawks and the Canadiens as the Blackhawks snapped a four-game losing streak to Montreal. When looking at the NHL betting trends, each of the last six times that the Blackhawks played in Montreal, the game landed under the total.

The NHL odds have Montreal priced at -105 on the 1.5-goal puck line with -270 odds to win outright. Chicago (+225) looks to win back-to-back games as the road underdog for the first time this season.

Team rosters and stats ahead of tonight’s game between the Canadiens and Chicago Blackhawks at the Bell Centre (7 p.m., Prime, RDS). #Habs can clinch a playoff spot with a victory. pic.twitter.com/SPLIcA7edk

— Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) April 14, 2025

Montreal comes in at +8000 in the NHL championship odds. Chicago will miss the playoffs for the fifth season in a row. Will the arrival of talented rookie Ivan Demidov improve Montreal’s odds of winning the Stanley Cup?

Blackhawks vs Canadiens Prediction

Only one of the last 12 games between the Blackhawks and the Canadiens finished over the sports betting odds. With Montreal being one of four teams to average and allow fewer than three goals per game since the start of March, this matchup could head in that direction as well. Score prediction: Canadiens 3, Blackhawks 2.

Blackhawks vs Canadiens Best NHL Player Props Today

• Nick Suzuki 1+ Goals (+140)

Suzuki has six goals in his last seven games as he has led the Canadiens’ last-season push. He could make some more NHL news by scoring his 30th goal of the season and netting the game-winning score for the 10th time.

When making NHL expert picks, go with Suzuki at +140 to have 1+ goals.

• Connor Bedard 1+ Assists (+150)

This has not been the breakout season that many were anticipating for the highly touted Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard, with 21 goals and 63 points in 80 games. He is tied for the team lead with 42 assists, with 19 of those assists coming on the road.

Connor Bedard! 🚨

That’s his 21st of the season!

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Bedard has assists in three of his last four games. Take a look at the +150 odds for Bedard to have at least one assist when making NHL player prop picks.

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Blackhawks vs Canadiens Moneyline Pick

Montreal is 12-2 outright when listed by the NHL odds as the home favorite this season. The home crowd should be fired up with the Canadiens having a chance to secure a spot in the postseason with a win. Keep that in mind when looking at NHL betting news.

Bet on Canadiens ML (-270)

Blackhawks vs Canadiens Over/Under Pick

Although the Blackhawks have allowed more goals per game than all but one team this season, Chicago has allowed three goals or fewer in five of its last eight games.

Montreal is hardly an offensive juggernaut and that is enough to go with the Blackhawks vs Canadiens game to land under 6 goals.

Bet on Blackhawks vs Canadiens Under 6 (-105)

Blackhawks vs Canadiens How to Watch

• Game: Chicago Blackhawks (23-46-11) vs Montreal Canadiens (39-31-10)
• Date/Time: Monday, April 14, 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Bell Centre, Montreal
• Blackhawks vs Canadiens Live Stream: NHL.com

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Questions of the Day

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