Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 10/22/24

Betting on today’s Canucks and Blackhawks game? Catch the action at United Center in Chicago, IL, as the Blackhawks hosts this showdown at 8:15 ET on ESPN+. The Canucks are favored by -1.5 in a Western conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Blackhawks +1.5

This game will be played at United Center at 8:15 ET on Tuesday, October 22nd.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Blackhawks winning this game by a score of 4-3.
• We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+150)
• The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Canucks Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

With a 3-0 win over the Flyers, the Canucks moved to 2-1-2 on the season. Vancouver covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.

All three of Vancouver’s goals came from different players, with Nils Hoglander opening the scoring at 3:51 in the first period. The Canucks’ defense held strong, limiting the Flyers to 26 shots on goal.

Vancouver’s offense took 32 shots on goal in their 3-0 win over the Flyers, with 14 giveaways. The Canucks scored their first goal 3:51 into the game, as Nils Hoglander netted his second of the season.

Brock Boeser added his third goal, while Kiefer Sherwood scored for the first time this season. Vancouver’s second and third goals came in the second period, at 11:20 and 10:30, respectively.

Defensively, the Canucks will be looking to build on their previous performance, where they allowed 0 goals to the Flyers. Goalie Kevin Lankinen made 26 saves, finishing with a 100% save percentage. The Canucks’ defense also contributed 4 takeaways and 37 hits.

Will the Chicago Defense Show Up at Home?

Chicago fell to 2-3-1 with a 4-2 loss to the Sabres. The Blackhawks trailed 2-0 before Craig Smith scored twice in the second period to tie it up. However, Buffalo responded with two more goals to secure the win.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score hit that exact number. Chicago, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. They’ll look to get back to .500 in their next outing.

Craig Smith was the sole goal scorer for the Blackhawks in their 4-2 loss to Buffalo, finding the net twice in the second period. Lukas Reichel contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to two, while Seth Jones picked up his fifth assist of the year.

Chicago fired 37 shots on goal but came up empty on the power play. The Blackhawks had 10 giveaways in the game.

Chicago’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, both in the first period, and they also allowed the final two goals, including an empty netter with 26 seconds left in the third period. Goalie Arvid Söderblom finished with 18 saves and a save percentage of 85.7%.