Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction NHL Picks 10/22/24

In this article, we will formulate a Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, October 22nd, at United Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Canuck’s recent form and recent player performance 

-The Blackhawks’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Vancouver

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Chicago

-Recent betting trends in games played between Vancouver and Chicago

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Cancuks and Blackhawks. 

Blackhawks Coming Off a Loss

The Blackhawks are coming off a loss in the last game against the Sabres. The Blackhawks scored two goals against the Buffalo Sabres but it wasn’t enough as the defense gave up four goals. Craig Smith scored two goals but he was the only goal scorer. Arvid Soderblom saved 18 of the 21 shots that he faced. That type of goaltending is not acceptable. 

The Blackhawks on the season are averaging 2.5 goals while their defense is giving up 3.0 goals per game. The defense isn’t as bad as it was last year, but now it’s the offense that hasn’t been good enough. The offense is ranked 27th while the defense is ranked 14th. 

Canucks Are Playing Well

The Canucks are playing really well heading into this game and they have won two games in a row. In the last game against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Canucks scored three goals and that was enough for the victory. Kevin Laniken was in goal and he was impressive saving all 26 of the shots that he faced. In this game, the Canucks are going to need the defense to be good again to put the pressure on.

The Canucks are averaging 2.8 goals while their defense is giving up 2.8 goals per game. The offense is ranked 23rd in the league while the defense is ranked 9th in the league. In this game, the defense is going to need to be good. 

Why the Canucks Will Beat the Blackhawks

• The Canucks have won 10 of their last 11 games against the Blackhawks.
• The Blackhawks have lost seven of their last eight night games at United Center against opponents on a winning streak.
• The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Blackhawks’ last five games at United Center.
• The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as home underdogs.
• The Blackhawks have lost the third period in each of their last five games as home underdogs.

Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction

The Canucks and Blackhawks are both going to really struggle to score in this game. The Canucks are averaging 2.8 goals per game and they are going to really struggle again here. The Blackhawks are averaging only 2.5 goals per game and they are going to really step up in this game. Look for both of the offenses that are going to really struggle here, and this game is going to stay under the total. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Under