Montreal Canadiens
Current season record
6–3–2 · 14 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
Next game listed by the source
at St. Louis Blues
Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 27, 2026.
Montreal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks — Friday, January 3, 2025 Game Analysis
Montreal Canadiens at Chicago Blackhawks at United Center. Final.
Game Analysis
United Center
- USCHSN
- CanadaTSN, RDS
CHI
- PPTyler Bertuzzi (13)
- Nick Foligno (9)
- Patrick Maroon (2)
- Nick Foligno (10)
MTL
- Cole Caufield (20)
- PPEmil Heineman (10)
Montreal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks Game Summary — Friday, January 3, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Chicago Blackhawks defeated Montreal Canadiens 4–2. The game was played at United Center.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Montreal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks Game Analysis — Friday, January 3, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Chicago Blackhawks won despite being outshot 40–26. Montreal Canadiens generated more shots on target, but the volume advantage did not translate into a better result. Chicago Blackhawks scored on 15.4% of its shots, compared with 5.0% for Montreal Canadiens. Those are team scoring rates, not goalie save percentages; empty-net goals can affect them. The totals establish a difference in conversion, but cannot separate finishing, chance quality and goaltending.
Montreal Canadiens converted 1 of 3 power plays (33.3%); Chicago Blackhawks converted 1 of 4 power plays (25.0%). Power-play goal totals were level, so the difference in the final score came from other scoring situations.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Montreal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks Official Game Highlights — Friday, January 3, 2025
Montreal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks Game Statistics — Friday, January 3, 2025
| Statistic | Montreal Canadiens | Chicago Blackhawks |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 40 | 26 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 3 | 4 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 33.3 | 25.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Hits | 25 | 20 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 14 |
| Takeaways | 8 | 7 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 4 |
| Penalty minutes | 13 | 11 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Chicago Blackhawks won 4–2 at United Center.
Who scored
- Tyler Bertuzzi Goal (13) Snap Shot, assists: Teuvo Teravainen (18), Connor Bedard (24)
- Cole Caufield Goal (20) Wrist Shot, assists: Mike Matheson (17), Nick Suzuki (26)
- Nick Foligno Goal (9) Tip-In, assists: Wyatt Kaiser (2), Jason Dickinson (6)
- Patrick Maroon Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Ryan Donato (11), Craig Smith (5)
- Emil Heineman Goal (10) Batted, assists: Mike Matheson (18), Kirby Dach (8)
- Nick Foligno Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Taylor Hall (13), Alex Vlasic (15)
Goalies
- Sam Montembeault stopped 22 of 26 for Montreal Canadiens.
- Arvid Soderblom stopped 38 of 40 for Chicago Blackhawks.
Nick Foligno Goal (9) Tip-In, assists: Wyatt Kaiser (2), Jason Dickinson (6) That made the score 1–2 in the 2nd, and Chicago Blackhawks stayed ahead.