Canucks vs Blackhawks Prediction 10/17/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Canucks vs Blackhawks prediction for this NHL game on Friday, October 17th at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview

The Vancouver Canucks are 2-2-0 this year after they defeated Dallas by a score of 5-3 last night. Vancouver trailed 2-0 after the first period, but they scored five of the last six goals to get a very nice road victory. The Canucks were out shot by a total of 31-26, won 42.6% of the face-offs, and went 2-3 on the power play in the game. Vancouver also recorded 26 hits and 15 blocked shots in the win. The Canucks got goals from Boeser, Chytil, Garland, Sasson, and Hughes, while Raty and Sherwood led the team with four hits each. Vancouver started Demko in net, who stopped 28 out of 31 shots, which was a .903 save percentage. 

Vancouver started their season with a 5-1 win over Calgary, but lost the next two games against Edmonton and St. Louis. The Canucks have scored 2.67 goals per game and they have allowed 3.00 goals against per game, while also going 0% on the power play and 91.7% on the penalty kill this season. Boeser, Hughes, Chytil, Sherwood, and Garland have led Vancouver with three points each this season. The projected starting goalie for the Canucks is Kevin Lankinen, who is 0-1-0 with a 4.09 goals against average and an .886 save percentage this year. 

Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview

The Chicago Blackhawks are 2-2-1 this season after they defeated St. Louis by a score of 8-3 in their last game. Chicago was tied at two after the first period, but they scored the next five goals to pull away with the blowout win. The Blackhawks out shot St. Louis by a total of 29-26, won 55.6% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Chicago also recorded nine hits and nine blocked shots in the win. The Blackhawks got goals from Bertuzzi, Dickinson, Donato, Greene, Mikheyev, Nazar, and Reichel (2), while Dach led the way with four hits in the game. Chicago started Soderblom, who stopped 23 out of 26 shots, which was an .885 save percentage. 

Chicago started the season with losses to the Panthers, Bruins, and Canadiens, but did beat Utah in the game prior to St. Louis. The Blackhawks have scored 3.60 goals per game and they have allowed 2.80 goals against per game, while also going 18.8% on the power play and 81.8% on the penalty kill this season. Teravainen, Bedard, and Nazar have led Chicago with six points each, while Bertuzzi and Mikheyev have added four points. The projected starting goalie for Chicago is Spencer Knight, who is 1-2-0 with a 2.35 goals against average and a .920 save percentage this season. 

Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win

The Canucks have lost each of their last two games as road favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
The Blackhawks have won four of their last seven games as underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games as underdogs.
The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
The Blackhawks have won the second period in four of their last five games against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

Seven of the Blackhawks’ last eight night games against Pacific Division opponents at United Center have gone OVER the total goals line.
Each of the Canucks’ last five games as favorites following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last 10 games as road favorites.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last seven games against Western Conference opponents.

Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts

Ilya Mikheyev has scored at least one goal in three of the Blackhawks’ last four games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
Frank Nazar has recorded at least one point in seven of the Blackhawks’ last eight games as underdogs.
Andre Burakovsky has recorded an assist in each of his four previous appearances with his team as an underdog against the Canucks.
Ilya Mikheyev has scored the first goal in three of the Blackhawks’ last four games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.

Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts

Brock Boeser has scored a goal in five of the Canucks’ last six games at United Center.
Jake DeBrusk has recorded a point in eight of the Canucks’ last nine road games.
Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine appearances with the Canucks as road favorites.

Matchup/League Facts

The Chicago Blackhawks rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
The Chicago Blackhawks have suffered the most losses when tied or leading after Period 2 this season (3).
The Vancouver Canucks rank T31st in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (0.25).
The Vancouver Canucks rank 27th in the league for shots against per game this season (30.5).

Canucks vs Blackhawks Prediction 

Chicago comes into this matchup with a little momentum after winning their last two games and they have outscored their opponents by a total of 12-4 in those two wins. The Blackhawks are 1-1-0 at home this year, while the Canucks are 1-1-0 on the road. Vancouver has dropped two of their last three games and they will be on a back to back. We have seen mixed results from Vancouver so far this season and with Chicago looking much better, I like the Blackhawks to get the win here.