Chicago Blackhawks vs Montreal Canadiens — odds movement
Oct 23, 2026 · 8:07 PM ET · 344 snapshots, every 5 minutes until puck drop
How the odds moved
We recorded 344 odds snapshots, one every 5 minutes, starting 29 h 45 min before puck drop. Montreal Canadiens opened as the favorite at 1.74 (-136) and shortened to 1.63 (-160). No-vig win probability (the bookmaker margin removed): Chicago Blackhawks 44% → 40%, Montreal Canadiens 56% → 60%. The puck line held at Chicago Blackhawks +1.5 the whole way. The total stayed at 6.5. The sharpest single move came 9 h 50 min before puck drop: Montreal Canadiens went from 58% to 61% in five minutes.
Opening vs closing odds
| First snapshot | Last before start | |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 2.21 (+121) | 2.44 (+144) |
| Montreal Canadiens | 1.74 (-136) | 1.63 (-160) |
| puck line | Chicago Blackhawks +1.5 · 1.47 (-215) | Chicago Blackhawks +1.5 · 1.56 (-180) |
| Total | O/U 6.5 · over 2.03 (+103) | O/U 6.5 · over 2.05 (+105) |
Decimal odds with American odds in brackets.
Line movement chart
Real market data sampled every 5 minutes. Win probability is shown with the bookmaker margin removed (no-vig).
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