Canucks vs. Blackhawks betting preview

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The Vancouver Canucks (30-24-11) are big home favorites (-290 moneyline odds to win) against the Chicago Blackhawks (20-37-9, +235 moneyline odds). Saturday’s outing starts at 10 p.m. ET from Rogers Arena on ESPN+.

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Canucks to win vs Blackhawks -290

Bet $20, Payout $26.90

Canucks vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Canucks (-290)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+235)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Canucks vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • Vancouver and its opponent have combined to put up more than 5.5 goals in 33 of 65 games this season.
  • Chicago’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 41 of 66 chances this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 5.4, is 0.1 less than Saturday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 1.0 less than the 6.5 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Canucks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canucks Season Stat Insights

  • The Canucks offense’s 176 total goals (2.7 per game) rank 27th in the league.
  • Vancouver is ranked 18th in NHL action in goals against this season, having conceded 197 (3.0 per game).
  • They’re ranked 21st in the league with a -21 goal differential .
  • Vancouver has scored 41 power-play goals on 182 chances this season, to rank 15th in the NHL.
  • The Canucks’ offense has the league’s 16th-ranked power-play conversion rate (22.53%).
  • Vancouver’s three shorthanded goals this season rank 21st in the league.
  • The Canucks’ penalty-kill percentage (82.16%) is the league’s sixth-best.
  • The Canucks’ players win 49.8% of their faceoffs to rank 19th in the NHL.
  • Vancouver connects on 10.6% of its shots, ranking 13th in the league.
  • The Canucks’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 26.7 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.

Canucks Moneyline

  • Vancouver has won 16 of its 31 games as a favorite this season.
  • The Canucks have won every game they’ve played this season with moneyline odds shorter than -290.
  • Vancouver has a 74.4% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.

Canucks Leaders

  • Quinn Hughes: 14 goals and 47 assists
  • Elias Pettersson: 14 goals and 25 assists
  • Conor Garland: 16 goals and 22 assists
  • Kevin Lankinen: 23-12-7 record, .904 save percentage, 106 goals conceded

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

  • The Blackhawks have the league’s 26th-ranked scoring offense (179 total goals, 2.7 per game).
  • Chicago has allowed 3.5 goals per game, and 229 total, which ranks 29th among all NHL teams.
  • Their -50 goal differential ranks 31st in the league.
  • Chicago has recorded 38 power-play goals this season, which ranks 18th in the NHL (on 153 chances).
  • The Blackhawks have a 24.84% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 7 percentage.
  • Chicago has recorded one shorthanded goal.
  • The Blackhawks’ 11th-ranked penalty kill rate is 80.85%.
  • The Blackhawks have the 31st-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (44.8%).
  • Chicago is shooting 11.1% (10th in the league).
  • The Blackhawks have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Blackhawks have 19 wins in the 63 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Chicago is 2-12 when it is the underdog by +235 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set in this outing implies a 29.9% chance for the Blackhawks to win.

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Connor Bedard: 17 goals and 35 assists
  • Teuvo Teravainen: 15 goals and 36 assists
  • Ryan Donato: 23 goals and 26 assists
  • Arvid Soderblom: 8-15-7 record, .905 save percentage, 91 goals allowed
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