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Blackhawks game day
Blackhawks vs.
Canadiens
Chicago hosts Montreal Canadiens at United Center. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Friday, October 23, 2026
Home matchupCHIVSMTL
CHIVSMTL8:00 PM ET
United Center
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WhenFri, Oct 23 · 8:00 PM ET
WhereUnited Center
OpponentMontreal Canadiens
Montreal CanadiensContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Chicago hosts Montreal Canadiens at United Center. Puck drop is 8:00 PM ET. Listed on TSN. Next up: vs. Florida Panthers on October 25.
The question to watch
How do the Blackhawks match up with Canadiens at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at Montreal Canadiens
Chicago hosts Montreal Canadiens. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
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Season so far
| MTL | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 3.86 | 4.00 |
| Shots Against per Game | 25.7 | 30.4 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 80.0 | 73.9 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 6 | 6 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.00 | 2.63 |
Leaders
- CHI · GoalsFrank Nazar · 3
- CHI · AssistsAnton Frondell · 5
- CHI · PointsAnton Frondell · 6
- MTL · GoalsNick Suzuki · 4
- MTL · AssistsLane Hutson · 6
- MTL · PointsNick Suzuki · 9
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