Chicago Blackhawks vs Vancouver Canucks Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Canucks and Blackhawks. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Blackhawks at United Center in Chicago, IL. Get ready to place your bets!
In this Western matchup, the Canucks are favored by -1.5 goals against the Blackhawks. The over/under for the game is 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Chicago Blackhawks – Vancouver Canucks odds
Chicago Blackhawks vs Vancouver Canucks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Canucks have faced off against the Blackhawks on the road, they are above .500 at 4-1. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Canucks and Blackhawks is 2-3 with an average of 4 goals per game. The last three times that the Canucks have been on the road vs. the Blackhawks, the over/under record is 2-3.
- In their last three games away from home, the Canucks have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Across the Blackhawks last ten home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 7-3, while going 5-5 straight-up.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Blackhawks have gone 3-0 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Canucks have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-7.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction
With 76 points, the Vancouver Canucks are in 1st place in the Western Conference and the Pacific Division. They have a record of 35-13-6 and are 18-9 against other Western Conference teams. On the road, Vancouver is 17-8-4 this season.
Over their last ten games, the Canucks are 6-4 and have gone 3-2 in their last five games. As the favorite, Vancouver is 22-7-3 this season. In their last three games, the Canucks have gone 1-2.
When looking at their offense, the Canucks have an average of 3.7 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 1st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 25th in the league. The Canucks went 15-5 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 19-7.
Entering the game, goalie Thatcher Demko has started 38 games this season. His current record stands at 28-9, and his save percentage is 0.981%.
At 14-35-3, the Blackhawks are in 16th place in the Western Conference and 8th in the Central Division. They have lost five straight games and are 0-5 in their last ten games. In the conference, Chicago has gone 8-23, and they are 10-12-2 at home this season.
As the underdog, the Blackhawks have gone 13-34-3 this year. In games against other Western Conference teams, Chicago has gone 3-14 this season. In their last three games, the Blackhawks are 0-3.
For their offensive performance, the Blackhawks come in averaging 2.1 goals per game this season, which is 31st in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 30th in the league. Looking at how the Blackhawks’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 32nd in power play goals and 19th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Petr Mrazek gets the start and has made 34 starts this season. His record at this point is 12-20, and his save percentage is 0.952%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Blackhawks.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Tips
- We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+220)
- The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Chicago Blackhawks Injury Report
- Anthony Beauvillier – Left Wrist – Out
- Jarred Tinordi – Groin – Questionable
- Andreas Athanasiou – Groin – Out
- Taylor Hall – Knee – Out
- Connor Murphy – Lower Body – Out
- Nikita Zaitsev – Knee – Out
- Luke Philp – Achilles – Out
- Connor Bedard – Jaw – Out
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Nikita Zadorov – Suspension – Out
- Guillaume Brisebois – Upper Body – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
- Carson Soucy – Hand – Out
