Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 3/26/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Sunday, March 26, 2023

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

United Center is where the Chicago Blackhawks (24-41-6) will attempt to defeat the Vancouver Canucks (32-34-5) on Sunday.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 7-2 win against the Sharks in their last outing. The Canucks had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in the victory. For the outing, they earned a goal on 7 out of the 21 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 5 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to net one. Vancouver garnered 4 penalty mins in this matchup.

Vancouver Canucks opponents have 209 power play opportunities (21st in pro hockey) and have scored 63 goals in those chances. The Canucks thus far have had 2,178 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .880. Vancouver has taken 2,141 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.1%. When at even strength, the Canucks have allowed the opponent to score 199 goals while notching 185 of their own. Vancouver steps onto the ice with 237 power play chances and they have notched 53 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 22.36%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 69 points and their points percentage comes in at .486. With regard to scoring goals, the Vancouver Canucks have accumulated 238 goals (12th in the league) so far this year and have conceded 262.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Thatcher Demko. Demko has been involved in 161 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 77-66-13 and he started in 155 games. Opponents have tallied 454 goals against Demko in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.91. Demko has seen 5,043 shots against him and has recorded 4,589 total saves. He has a save percentage of .910 in his 9,366 mins in the crease. In his career, Demko has tallied 86 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .555.

In their last outing, Chicago faced the Capitals in an outing where the Blackhawks ended up losing by a score of 6-1. They had 5 opportunities on the power play in this contest but didn't score a goal. The Blackhawks netted 1 goal out of the 28 shots on goal they attempted.

The Blackhawks have racked up 140 goals at even strength and 34 goals (29th in the league) while having more men on the ice. Chicago has put up 1,896 shots (31st in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.18%, while allowing the other team 2,406 shots. On the campaign, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned a total of 174 goals, 54 points, and a points percentage of .380. They have granted a total of 253 goals to be scored by of a combination of 204 goals at even strength and 49 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 210 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 16.19%. They have a penalty kill rate of 76.10% on their oppositions 205 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.5%.

Across the ice you will find Alex Stalock between the pipes. He has tallied 4,122 stops out of the 4,533 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .909. Stalock has a lifetime record of 70-60-19 and has played in 173 games. He has made the start in 142 contests and has accumulated 9,257 minutes. Stalock's rate of quality starts sits at 54.9% and he has 78 quality starting assignments in his career. Teams are averaging 2.66 goals/game and he has conceded 411 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Chicago

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