Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Blackhawks and Canucks. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Canucks at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. Get ready to place your bets!
This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Canucks are favored to win at home vs. the Blackhawks. Check out BetCoco for Vancouver Canucks – Chicago Blackhawks odds
Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Canucks have been dominant over the Blackhawks, going 5-0 in their last five head to head games. Looking back over the previous three times that the Blackhawks and Canucks have faced off, they have combined to average 4 goals per game and have an over/under record of 1-2.
- Across their ten previous road games, Chicago has an puck line mark of 2-8. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-10 while averaging 1 goals per game.
- Vancouver has played well in their previous five home games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Vancouver has an puck line mark of 9-1 while going 7-3 straight up.
- Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Chicago has an puck line mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.
Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction
Chicago heads into this game with a 14-30-2 record, which puts them in 15th place in the Western Conference. On the road, the Blackhawks are just 4-19-1 this season, and they have dropped six straight games away from home. In their last ten games, Chicago is just 3-7.
As the underdog, the Blackhawks have gone 13-29-2 this year, and they have been the favorite in just two games. In the Central Division, Chicago is in 8th place with a 3-13 record.
Offensively, the Blackhawks come into the game at 2.2 goals per contest placing 31st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 30th position in the league. Coming into the game, the Blackhawks have a 1-8 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 13-20.
Goalie Petr Mrazek comes into the game having made 29 starts this season. So far, his record is 12-16 and he has a save percentage of 0.932%.
As the top team in the Western Conference, the Vancouver Canucks are coming into tonight’s game with a record of 31-11-4. Over their last ten games, the Canucks have gone 8-2, and they have won two straight games. At home this season, Vancouver is 16-4-1, and they have won three straight games at home. Against teams from the Western Conference, the Canucks have gone 17-8.
So far this season, Vancouver has been favored in 27 of their 46 games, and they have gone 19-7-1 in those games. Over their last three games, the Canucks have gone 2-1, and they are 4-1 over their last five games. In the Pacific Division, Vancouver is in first place.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Canucks are averaging 3.8 goals per game this season, putting them in the 2nd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 28th in the league. This year, the Canucks have recorded a 14-5 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 16-6 record.
Entering the game, goalie Thatcher Demko has started 33 games this season. His current record stands at 24-8, and his save percentage is 0.981%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Canucks picking up a 4-3 win.
Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Tips
- Take the Canucks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blackhawks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Phil Di Giuseppe – Undisclosed – Out
- Guillaume Brisebois – Upper Body – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
Chicago Blackhawks Injury Report
- Anthony Beauvillier – Left Wrist – Out
- Nick Foligno – Finger – Out
- Andreas Athanasiou – Lower Body – Out
- Tyler Johnson – Foot – Out
- Taylor Hall – Knee – Out
- Connor Murphy – Lower Body – Out
- Ryan Donato – Illness – Probable
- Nikita Zaitsev – Knee – Out
- Luke Philp – Achilles – Out
- Samuel Savoie – Femur – Out
- Connor Bedard – Jaw – Out
