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Canadiens vs.
Blackhawks
Montreal hosts Chicago Blackhawks at Bell Centre. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Monday, January 4, 2027
Home matchupMTLVSCHI
MTLVSCHI7:30 PM ET
Bell Centre
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WhenMon, Jan 4 · 7:30 PM ET
WhereBell Centre
OpponentChicago Blackhawks
Chicago BlackhawksContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Montreal hosts Chicago Blackhawks at Bell Centre. Puck drop is 7:30 PM ET. Listed on Sportsnet+. Next up: vs. Boston Bruins on January 6.
The question to watch
How do the Canadiens match up with Blackhawks at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at Chicago Blackhawks
Montreal hosts Chicago Blackhawks. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
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Season so far
| CHI | MTL | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 3.79 | 3.00 |
| Shots Against per Game | 30.4 | 27.6 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 79.5 | 81.8 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 9 | 10 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 2.21 | 3.29 |
Leaders
- MTL · GoalsCole Caufield · 8
- MTL · AssistsLane Hutson · 10
- MTL · PointsLane Hutson · 13
- CHI · GoalsRoman Kantserov · 5
- CHI · AssistsPatrick Kane · 8
- CHI · PointsConnor Bedard · 9
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