Chicago - Montreal: betting tip (cf. 1.68) and bets on the NHL match

The 0-4 loss to Dallas was a major disappointment for Chicago. The team could not cope with the organized defense of the opponent and for the first time in several meetings remained without abandoned goals. At the same time, the previous results looked much better. First, the Blackhawks beat Pittsburgh 5-3, and then they were stronger than Winnipeg in overtime (4-3). In these duels, the attack was much more diverse and regularly found opportunities to complete attacks.

Connor Bedard remains the main player on whom the Chicago team's performance largely depends. However, the leader's activity alone is not enough when the opponent covers the free zones well. Another problem of the hosts is related to defense. At the beginning of the season, Chicago was already conceding four or five goals per game, and the recent game against Dallas again showed that there is no stability in the defense yet. Against an opponent with a fast attack, such disadvantages can be especially unpleasant.

The Canadians lost a two-goal advantage against San Jose. During the meeting, Montreal led 3-1, but allowed the opponent to restore equality, and then lost in overtime (3:4). Nick Suzuki, Juraj Slafkowski and Cole Caufield scored goals. The team was confident enough on offense, but failed to maintain its advantage, making several defensive mistakes. As a result, instead of a full-fledged victory, I had to settle for one point scored.

Despite this setback, the game ahead remains Montreal's strong point. Earlier, the Canadians beat Buffalo 4-3 in overtime and had a productive meeting with Washington, which ended in a 4 defeat.:5. The team regularly scores three or four goals and knows how to create chances even against serious opponents. However, the defense does not always maintain such a pace. If the Canadians manage to avoid the mistakes that cost them victory over San Jose, the chances of success in Chicago will be quite high.