{"id":459988,"date":"2025-01-03T10:16:51","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T15:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=459988"},"modified":"2025-01-03T10:16:51","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T15:16:51","slug":"nhl-predictions-jan-3-montreal-canadiens-vs-chicago-blackhawks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/01\/03\/nhl-predictions-jan-3-montreal-canadiens-vs-chicago-blackhawks\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Predictions: Jan 3 Montreal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day,\u00a0Last Word on Hockey<\/em> takes a look at the games that are scheduled and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups. In today\u2019s round of NHL Predictions, we are looking at the game between the Montreal Canadiens<\/a> vs Chicago Blackhawks<\/a>. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 season continues.<\/p>\n

NHL Predictions<\/h2>\n

Montreal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks<\/h3>\n

Time:<\/strong> 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST))<\/p>\n

TV:<\/strong> TSN2; Chicago Sports Network; ESPN+<\/p>\n

We start NHL predictions with our featured game between two “Original Six” teams. Montreal will go with confirmed starter Sam Montembeault<\/a> in goal for this one. The Habs are coming into this one on a three-game winning streak. Montreal has also won seven of its last 10 games to put itself back into the Stanley Cup Playoff mix. Patrik Laine<\/a> has been a great acquisition with six goals with two assists over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n

Petr Mrazek is the expected starter for the Blackhawks, but always check social media before locking in a daily fantasy starter. Chicago is looking to bounce back from a lousy performance in the Winter Classic. The Blackhawks have lost five in a row and are 3-7 in the last 10 games. Teuvo Teravainen has provided one goal and 10 assists over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n

The Canadiens have been solid as of late and should get the victory.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Canadiens win 4-2.<\/em><\/p>\n

Anaheim Ducks vs Edmonton Oilers<\/h3>\n

Head-to-Head: Ducks 1-0 Oilers<\/h4>\n

Time:<\/strong> 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)<\/p>\n

TV:<\/strong> SN West; KCOP; ESPN+<\/p>\n

The second game of NHL predictions has the Anaheim Ducks<\/a> taking on the Edmonton Oilers<\/a>. Lukas Dostal is the projected starter for the Ducks, who have won three consecutive games. Anaheim is 6-4 in the last 10 games and hasn’t been a pushover in the most recent stretch. The Ducks won the first meeting of the season, 5-3. Robby Fabbri<\/a> has tallied four goals with four assists over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n

Stuart Skinner<\/a> is the confirmed starter for the Oilers, who are 7-2-1 in the last 10 games. Leon Draisaitl<\/a> has racked up 27 goals with 29 assists for the Oilers. Edmonton captain Connor McDavid<\/a> has only two goals, but has distributed 15 assists in the last 10 games.<\/p>\n

Anaheim has been better, but Edmonton picks up the win.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Oilers win 5-2.<\/em><\/p>\n

Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks<\/h3>\n

Head-to-Head: Predators 1-0 Canucks<\/h4>\n

Time:<\/strong> 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)<\/p>\n

TV:<\/strong> Fan Duel Sports South; Sportsnet; ESPN+<\/p>\n

The last game of NHL predictions<\/a> has the Nashville Predators<\/a> visiting the Vancouver Canucks<\/a>. Nashville is likely to go with Juuse Saros<\/a> in between the pipes for this game. The Predators have dropped the last three games and are 4-5-1 in the last 10 games. Nashville has been dreadful on the road with a 3-13-4 mark away from home. Jonathan Marchessault<\/a> has been on fire as of late with nine goals with five assists over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n

Kevin Lankinen<\/a><\/span> is the expected starter for a Canucks team that’s 4-3-3 in the last 10. Vancouver did win last time out, but there’s plenty of drama surrounding the team. Brock Boeser<\/a> is trying to land a big contract and is making his case with seven goals over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n

Nashville did win in Vancouver in the first meeting, but the Canucks get the victory.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Canucks win 4-3.<\/em><\/p>\n

Prop Bets of the Night<\/h3>\n

We close out NHL predictions with some prop bets for the night. Let’s go to our featured game for the preferred props of the night. For Montreal, take Cole Caufield<\/a> to score at any point at +170. On the Chicago side, go with Connor Bedard<\/a> to get a multi-point night at +255. These odds are courtesy of FanDuel.<\/p>\n

Main photo by: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n

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