The Chicago Blackhawks (16-30-5) head to take on the Montreal Canadiens (22-27-4) at Bell Centre on Tuesday. Chicago is coming off a 4-1 loss against the Jets on Saturday. The Blackhawks conceded a power play goal while failing to take advantage of their own power play opportunities.
Tyler Johnson was the only player to find the net for the Blackhawks. Petr Mrazek saved only 24 of 27 shots against (.888%) in the loss. Montreal is wrapping up a four-game homestand after an exciting 6-2 win over the Oilers on Sunday. Jordan Harris scored twice to lead the Canadiens. Jake Allen saved 29 of 31 shots in the win (.935%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Canadiens won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 3-2 (SO) victory in November. Sean Monahan led Montreal with two points (0G 2A). Caleb Jones and Taylor Raddysh were on the scoresheet for Chicago. Sam Montembeault got the win, saving 30 of 32 shots (.937%).
FACING OFF
Chicago is averaging just 2.45 goals per game for the season, 31st in the NHL. The visitors will look to take advantage of a Canadiens team that is allowing 3.66 goals a game (28th).
Meanwhile, Montreal has found the net 2.64 times a game on average, 28th in the league, and the Blackhawks are allowing opponents to score 3.61 goals per game (26th).
Both teams average fewer shots/game than most teams in the league. Montreal’s 27.9 average ranks 30th, while Chicago ranks No. 31 with 26.7 attempts.
When it comes to stopping shots, the Canadiens have been more successful, stopping .899% of shots as a team (22nd), while the Blackhawks have a team save percentage of .898% (25th).
Look for multiple power play opportunities for the Blackhawks, as the Canadiens have been penalized 4.58 times a game, second-most in the NHL, for an average of 12.55 minutes (first-highest). The visitors are averaging 3.67 penalties (21st) and 9.39 penalty minutes a game (13th).
The Canadiens’ 16.36% power play percentage is the fifth-worst in the league, while the Blackhawks rank 26th with a conversion rate of 18.37%. Montreal has been equally poor at penalty killing, as the home team possesses the league’s third-lowest PK% at 73.12%. Chicago’s 75.82% ranks 23rd in the NHL.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Max Domi (14G 21A) and Patrick Kane (9G 26A) are the top skaters for the Blackhawks this season with 35 points apiece. In the net, Arvid Soderblom (2-10-2) is Chicago’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.45 GAA and a .894% save percentage. Mrazek (5-13-2) leads the Blackhawks in games played in goal.
He has a GAA of 3.99 and a save percentage of .885%.Nick Suzuki leads the Canadiens in scoring with 42 points. He has 17 goals and 25 assists in 53 games. Montembeault (10-10-2) is the top goalie for Montreal with a goals against average of 3.19. He has a save percentage of .909%.
HOME AND AWAY
Chicago is 6-14-2 on the road this season. Montreal is 13-14-1 at home this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Montreal Canadiens (-150)
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