NHL Game Preview: Chicago Blackhawks at Montreal Canadiens with Line Combinations 4/14/2025

Ryan Donato skating for the Chicago Blackhawks
Photo: Michael Reaves/Getty Images

Chicago Blackhawks (23-46-11, 57 Pts) at Montreal Canadiens (39-31-10, 88 Pts)
Venue: Bell Centre
Date: Tonight – April 14
Time: 7:00 pm EST

TV: CHSN, ESPN+
Radio:
Chicago – WGN Radio 720 AM
Montreal – TSN 690

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Chicago
+1.5 ML +225
Montreal -1.5 ML -278
O/U 6.5

Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster

Chicago Blackhawks News & Notes:

The Blackhawks have lost 14 of their last 17 games after a 5-4 shootout loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. Chicago is 8-26-5 on the road this season. The Blackhawks defeated the Canadiens 4-2 in their previous meeting.

Montreal Canadiens News & Notes:

The Canadiens have lost back to back games after a 1-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. Montreal is 22-12-5 at home this season. The Habs are three points ahead of the Columbus Blue Jackets for the second wild card with two games to play.

Chicago Blackhawks Projected Lines

Moore-Bedard-Mikheyev
Teravainen-Nazar-Bertuzzi
Donato-Foligno-Greene
Maroon-Veleno-Kurashev

Vlasic-Rinzel
Martinez-Murphy
Kaiser-Levshunov

Knight
Soderblom

Get Your Chicago Hockey Merchandise Here

Montreal Canadiens Projected Lines

Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Anderson-Dvorak-Gallagher
Armia-Newhook-Demidov
Laine-Evans-Kapanen

Matheson-Carrier
Guhle-Hutson
Struble-Savard

Dobes
Montembeault

Buy Montreal Hockey Merchandise Below!

Montreal Hockey – Inside The Rink

Players To Watch:

Chicago Blackhawks

Ryan Donato has 31 goals and 30 assists for the Blackhawks. Connor Bedard has two goals and seven assists over the past ten games. Nick Foligno scored twice in the first matchup with Montreal.

Montreal Canadiens

Nick Suzuki has scored 29 goals with 58 assists for the Canadiens. Lane Hutson has one goal and nine assists over the last ten games. 2024 first round pick Ivan Demidov makes his NHL debut.

Injury Report:

Chicago Blackhawks

Laurent Brossoit – IR
Jason Dickinson – IR
Colton Dach – IR

Montreal Canadiens

Kirby Dach – Out for season
David Reinbacher – LTIR – Out five to six months
LW Emil Heineman – Day to day

Next Game

Chicago Blackhawks – April 15 at Ottawa Senators
Montreal Canadiens – April 16 vs Carolina Hurricanes

Season 4. Episode 30. The Bruins Are Watching The Playoffs Bruins Benders Podcast

 Join the Bruins Benders Podcast as they cover the HOTTEST topics in the Boston Bruins market, along with…- Mike Sullivan Fired. Does he end up in Boston?- Bruins can pick 1, 2, 5, 6, 7. Where do they end up?- Who should the Bruins pick at 1 or 2 and 5 through 7?- Pasta and other Bruins going to play at the Mens World Championships. Should they be resting instead?& Much More!Bruins Benders Premium Hoodies $55https://shop.insidetherink.com/products/get-bent-premium-hoodieBruins Benders Long Sleeve Tee $40https://shop.insidetherink.com/products/bruins-benders-long-sleeve-tee-1Bruins Benders Tee $30https://shop.insidetherink.com/products/bruins-benders-t-shirt-1For more from us, visit: insidetherink.com/bruins-bendersBoston Bruins Trade Rumors, Boston Bruins News, Boston Bruins, Jeremy Swayman, Joonas Korpisalo, Charlie McAvoy, Brandon Carlo, Nikita Zadorov, Hampus Lindholm, Mason Lohrei, Andrew Peeke, Parker Wotherspoon, Johnny Beecher, Mark Kastelic, Justin Brazeau, Cole Koepke, Trent Frederic, Matthew Poitras, Charlie Coyle, Pavel Zacha, Morgan Geekie, Brad Marchand, David Pastrnak, Elias Lindholm, Oliver Wahlstrom, Fabian Lysell, Georgii Merkulov, Joe Sacco, Don Sweeney, Cam Neely, Brandon Carlo Trade#nhl #nhlbruins #hockey #bostonbruins #nhlplayoffs #bruins #nhlhockey #nhlmemes #boston #nhlallstar #nhldiscussion #nhlnews #nhledits #nhldraft #bruinsnation #nhlawards #nhltrade #hockeylife #tdgarden #nhlhighlights #bostonsports #bruinshockey #bruinsfan #nhlblackhawks #nhlglobalseries #nhlfi #nhlleafs #nhltrades #nhltradedeadline #nhlcanadiens #nhl #nhlnews #hockey #nhlhockey #nhlplayoffs #nhledits #nhldiscussion #nhlmemes #nhldraft #nhlallstar #hockeylife #hockeynews #hockeymemes #nhlhighlights #icehockey #sports #hockeyislife #nhlbruins #hockeyplayers #hockeyfan #hockeyplayer #hockeyedits #stanleycup #nhlawards #hockeygame #hockeyboys #hockeygram #hockeyfights #nhltrade #nhltrades 
  1. Season 4. Episode 30. The Bruins Are Watching The Playoffs
  2. Season 4. Episode 29. The Offseason Begins.
  3. Season 4. Episode 28. A Major Announcement
  4. Season 4. Episode 27. Losing, It's Called Bruins.
  5. Season 4. Episode 26. Is Swayman a Diva?

Discover more from Inside The Rink

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Leave a Reply

Anthony Stolarz Leaves Game One Against Florida Panthers

Anthony Stolarz Leaves Game One Against Florida Panthers

Anthony Stolarz Leaves Game One Against Florida Panthers

Read More
2025 NHL Draft Los Angeles

Where Will the Boston Bruins Draft in the First Round?

The 2025 NHL Draft Lottery took place in Secaucus, New Jersey, on Monday night, and the Boston Bruins found out where they will draft in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft on June 27. The Bruins, the fifth-worst team in the NHL in 2024-25, will select seventh overall in the draft. Boston had […]

Read More

Winnipeg Jets vs St. Louis Blues 2025 Playoff Series Recap

Round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is wrapped up, which means one team was eliminated while the other advanced to the second round. The Winnipeg Jets clinched the series with a game seven, double overtime win over the St. Louis Blues to advance to the second round. With the Jets advancing, it is their […]

Read More