Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 2/13/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (-286) Blackhawks (+225)

The Chicago Blackhawks (14-35-3) will play the Vancouver Canucks (35-12-6) at United Center on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Canucks at -286 and the Blackhawks are opening at +225. The betting total is set at 7.

The Vancouver Canucks had a good night with a 3-2 victory against the Capitals in their previous contest . Vancouver had 4 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Canucks had an average offensive output in the victory. Furthermore, they had 3 attempts on the power play but didn't convert them into a score. In the outing, they scored on 3 of the 29 shots they attempted.

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Vancouver Canucks opponents have earned 161 power play opportunities (15th in the NHL) and have a total of 32 goals in those chances. The Canucks so far have had 1,591 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .914. Vancouver has taken 1,482 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 13.2%. While at even strength, the Canucks have surrendered 105 goals while having 153 on offense. Vancouver has compiled 172 power play opportunities and they have tallied 42 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 24.42%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 76 points and their points % is .717. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Vancouver Canucks have accounted for 195 goals (1st in the NHL) this year and have allowed 137.

The man in goal for this game is Thatcher Demko. For his career, Demko has accounted for 114 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .570. He has a save percentage of .912 in his 12,065 minutes guarding the cage. Demko has seen 6,419 shot attempts against him and he has 5,853 total saves. Opponents have tallied 566 goals against Demko in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.81. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 109-76-16 and got the start in 200 games. Demko has been involved in 206 games during his hockey career.

In their last outing, Chicago went up against the Rangers in a game where the Blackhawks took a loss by a final of 4-3. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this outing but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Blackhawks scored 3 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they pursued.

The Blackhawks have earned 89 goals at even strength and 19 goals (32nd in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. Chicago has taken 1,373 shots (30th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 7.87%, while allowing the other team 1,677 shots. For the season, the Chicago Blackhawks have accumulated 108 goals, 31 points, and a points percentage of .298. They have allowed 182 goals to be scored by way of 145 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 157 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 12.10%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 77.16% on the other teams 162 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.1%.

Across the ice you will find Petr Mrazek in net. Mrazek has earned a career record of 162-144-36 and has been in net for 370 contests. Mrazek's quality start rate comes out to 50.6% and he has 172 quality starts in his career. He has recorded 9,385 stops out of the 10,342 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .907. His opponents are averaging 2.78 goals per contest and he has relinquished 957 goals altogether. He has made the start in 340 contests and his ice time sits at 20,686 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago (+225)

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