Chicago Blackhawks vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/22/24

The Blackhawks and Canucks are set to face off at 10:00 ET on NBCS. The Canucks will host the game at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Canucks as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vancouver Canucks -1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Arena at 10:00 ET on Monday, January 22nd.

WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:

• The Canucks enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
• Take the Canucks on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Blackhawks (+1.5)

Does Chicago Have What it Takes on the Road?

With a record of 14-30-2, the Blackhawks are in 15th place in the Western Conference and 8th in the Central Division. On the road, Chicago is just 4-19-1 and has dropped their last six games away from home.

Over their last ten games, the Blackhawks have gone just 3-7 and are 2-3 in their last five games. As the underdog, Chicago has gone 13-29-2 on the season and has been the favorite in just two of their 46 games.

Chicago enters the game with a puck line record of 21-25 this season, including a road puck line mark of 8-16. The Blackhawks have 24 losses by multiple goals compared to just five wins by more than one goal.

Over their last ten games, Chicago’s puck line record is 4-6, and their average scoring margin as the underdog is -1.4 goals per game. So far, the team has been the underdog in 44 of their games this year.

The average goal total for Chicago’s games is sitting at 5.8. The average over/under line for the season is 6.2. The Blackhawks come in with an over/under record of 18-26-2.

Across their three previous road games, Chicago has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 1 goals per game.

On offense, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.2 goals per game which is 31st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 30th in the league. The Chicago offense is ranked 30th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 18th in the NHL.

Chicago’s leading goal scorer is Connor Bedard. So far this season, he has 15 goals, placing him 67th in the NHL. Bedard also comes into the game with 18 assists.

Defensively, the Canucks come into the season ranked 9th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.4 shots per game against Vancouver. For the season, they are ranked 3rd in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Vancouver, goalie Petr Mrazek has started 29 games in this season. His current record is 12-16, and his save percentage stands at 0.932%.

Will Vancouver Come Through as Home Favorites?

With a record of 31-11-4, the Canucks enter this game in first place in both the Western Conference and the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, Vancouver has gone 8-2 and they have won two straight games. At home this season, the Canucks are 16-4-1 and they have won three straight games at Rogers Arena. In games where they have been favored, Vancouver has gone 19-7-1 and they have won two straight games when favored.

Over their last five games, the Canucks have gone 4-1 and they have gone 2-1 in their last three games. Against other teams in the Western Conference, Vancouver has gone 17-8 this season. Against other teams in the Pacific Division, the Canucks have gone 9-4 this season.

At home, the Canucks have a puck line record of 15-6, and their average scoring margin at home this year is +1.7 goals per game. So far, Vancouver has gone 31-15 on the puck line for the season, and they have 22 wins by multiple goals.

Heading into the game, the Canucks have a puck line record of 6-4 in their last ten games, and they have gone 2-3 against the puck line over their last five. On the year, Vancouver has been favored in 27 games, and their puck line record as the favorite is 15-12.

On average, Vancouver’s games have finished with 6.4 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.5. In total, the Canucks come in with an over/under record of 27-16-3.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Chicago has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.

Offensively, the Canucks come into the game at 3.8 goals per contest placing 2nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 28th position in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Canucks offense is 7th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 16th in the NHL.

Vancouver’s leading scorer is Brock Boeser. So far, he has 27 goals which is 7th in the NHL. Boeser also comes into the game with 19 assists.

In terms of defense, the Canucks head into the game ranked 9th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.4 shots per game against Vancouver. So far, they are 3rd in shutouts, achieving 5 shutouts.

Goalie Thatcher Demko gets the start and has made 33 starts this season. His record at this point is 24-8, and his save percentage is 0.981%.