Montreal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks 4-1

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on the road Saturday at United Center.

The margin of victory was 3 goals, and the two teams combined for 5 goals. The win moves the Canadiens to 5-5 on the season.

The Blackhawks fall to 3-7. It is their 2nd straight loss, and they are 2-3 over their last 5 games.

In the standings, the Canadiens sit 5th in the Atlantic Division. The Blackhawks are 8th in the Central Division.

Across the season so far, the Canadiens are scoring 3.4 goals per game and allowing 3.5, while the Blackhawks are scoring 2.2 and allowing 4. That gives the Canadiens the better point differential, -1 to -18.

Up next, the Canadiens visit the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, October 25. The Blackhawks host the Florida Panthers on Sunday, October 25.

The 5 combined goals were below the 6.6 goals these two teams’ games have averaged this season.

By the numbers

• Final: Montreal Canadiens 4, Chicago Blackhawks 1
• Margin: 3 goals · Combined: 5 goals
• Canadiens: 5-5 overall · 3-3 at home · 2-2 on the road · last 5: W-L-W-L-W
• Blackhawks: 3-7 overall · 3-3 at home · 0-4 on the road · last 5: L-W-W-L-L
• Venue: United Center

Starting with the 2026-27 season, NHL teams play 84 regular-season games, up from 82. Teams earn two points for a win and one point for a loss in overtime or a shootout. Sixteen teams make the playoffs: the top three in each division plus two wild cards per conference.

After this result, the top of the Atlantic Division reads: Boston Bruins (8-2-1), Tampa Bay Lightning (7-3), Ottawa Senators (7-4), Toronto Maple Leafs (6-4-2), Montréal Canadiens (5-3-2).

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