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(9-3-3) Vancouver Canucks vs. Chicago Blackhawks (4-7-3)
Date: Thursday, November 7th
Time: 8:30 PM
Venue: United Center, Chicago, IL
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Canucks -115 Blackhawks -105
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds:
NHL Betting Total: 6.5
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The Vancouver Canucks will be on the road Thursday taking the ice against the Blackhawks at the United Center in Chicago. The Canucks will be looking for their second win in three games following a 1-2 loss in overtime at home against St. Louis on Tuesday.
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The Blackhawks will be looking to avoid back-to-back losses after getting beat 4-2 against the Sharks in San Jose their last time on the ice.
Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks will be looking to avoid their third loss in four games after losing 1-2 in overtime at home against the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. Vancouver was able to outshoot St. Louis 34-27 and managed to win 28 of 52 faceoffs.
Vancouver was unable to score on any of their four power-play opportunities but they were able to defend the net both of the times they were forced to skate shorthanded. They had 12 blocked shots and 12 takeaways in the game.
Jacob Markstrom is projected to be between the pipes Thursday. Markstrom is 5-2-3 on the year with a 2.45 avg and .918 save percentage.
Elias Pettersson leads the way for Vancouver with 20 points, 14 off of assists and six from goals.
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Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are now 4-7-3 on the season following a 2-4 loss against the Sharks in San Jose their last time on the ice.
Chicago was outshot 21-32 in the game but managed to win 29 of 52 faceoffs. The Blackhawks were unable to put the puck in the net on any of their three power-play opportunities but were able to defend the net each of the three times they were forced to skate with a man in the box.
They had 16 blocked shots and 13 takeaways in the game.
Chicago has been on the wrong end of the stick in three of their previous five games. Patrick Kane leads the team with 13 points, nine from assists and four goals.
Corey Crawford is projected to be defending the net. He carries a heavy 1-4-1 record on the year with a 3.74 avg and .892 percentage.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Vancouver is 8-0 in their last eight games after scoring two goals or less in previous game.
- Vancouver in 5-0 in their previous five games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Vancouver is 4-1 in their previous five games on the road.
- Chicago is 0-6 in their previous six games playing on one day of rest.
- Chicago is 1-4 in their previous five games at home following a road trip of seven days or longer.
Free Vancouver Canucks vs. Chicago Blackhawks NHL Prediction:
In their previous three games against the Blackhawks, Vancouver has gone 2-0-1. They have been able to average 3.33 goals per game during the span while giving up 2.67.
The Canucks have two power-play goals on nine attempts during the stretch while Chicago has been able to find the net for four goals on 10 opportunities.
I’m liking Vancouver on the road in this one. Not only are they scoring more goals per game, but they have also been stronger when it comes to defending the net.
4* Free NHL Betting Pick: Vancouver -115
The Canucks spend an average of 44 minutes longer in the box per night but are solid while skating a man down. My money’s on the Canucks.
NHL Free Prediction: Vancouver 4 – Chicago 2
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