Chicago Blackhawks vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Pick & Prediction 3/15/25
Looking to win big? The Blackhawks and Canucks face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Canucks are hosting the game at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Canucks as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 5.5 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 Saturday, March 15th.
WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:
- According to our analysis, we anticipate the Canucks to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Canucks on the moneyline
- The Canucks should also cover at -1.5
Can the Blackhawks Lock in a Road Win?
Chicago improved to 20-37-9 with a 4-2 win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.
Four different players scored for the Blackhawks, who had a 4-1 lead before the Ducks added a goal with just 4 seconds left. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring at 7:03 in the first period.
Chicago’s offense fired 29 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over the Ducks, with four different players finding the back of the net. Ryan Donato netted his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. Teuvo Teravainen scored his 4th, and Isaak Phillips opened the scoring for the Blackhawks.
Two of Chicago’s goals came on power plays, with Connor Bedard assisting on three of the four goals, bringing his assist total to 9 this season. The Blackhawks finished the game with 12 giveaways.
Defensively, the Blackhawks will look to carry over their performance from the previous game, where they allowed just two goals to the Ducks. Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage. The defense also added 6 takeaways and 5 hits. Chicago will look to tighten up in the 3rd period, as both goals they allowed came in the final frame.
Can the Canucks Pull Off a Home Win?
With a 3-2 win over the Sharks, the Canucks improved to 30-24-11 this season. Vancouver was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.
The Sharks scored first, but Pius Suter tied it up for the Canucks in the second period. Jake DeBrusk gave Vancouver the lead in the third, only for the Sharks to tie it again. Suter scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in regulation.
Pius Suter led the way for the Canucks with two goals, bringing his season total to 4. He scored at the 14:41 mark of the second period and netted the game-winner with just 26 seconds remaining. Jake DeBrusk added his first goal of the season, which came at 4:22 in the third period.
The Canucks fired 27 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first period. They found the net once in the second and added two more in the third. Vancouver recorded 25 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Canucks will look to tighten things up after allowing the first goal just 2:37 into the 2nd period and another late in the 3rd at 18:43. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, and the Canucks’ defense added 5 takeaways and 24 hits.