Chicago Blackhawks vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 3/15/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+172) Canucks (-210)

The Chicago Blackhawks (20-36-9) are headed to Rogers Arena on Saturday where they will play the Vancouver Canucks (30-24-11). The moneyline on this contest has Chicago at +172 while Vancouver is opening at -210. The total is set at 6.

The Chicago Blackhawks will need a bounce back game after taking a 3-0 loss against the Avalanche in their previous contest . Chicago amassed 6 penalty minutes for this game. Additionally, they had 4 chances with the advantage but weren't able to score. The Blackhawks had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the loss. For the matchup, they walked away having not converted any of the 20 shots they attempted.

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Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned 177 goals (26th in the league) for the season and have allowed 225. For the season, they have tallied 49 points and their points percentage is sitting at .377. Chicago skates onto the rink with 152 power play chances and they have notched 38 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 25.00%. While playing at even strength, the Blackhawks let the opposition score 190 goals while getting 139 on offense. Chicago has attempted 1,588 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.2%. The Blackhawks have had 2,071 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .891. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have totaled 186 power play tries (15th in hockey) and have racked up 35 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Spencer Knight. The opposition has racked up 209 goals against Knight in his professional career and his goals against average is 3.95. Knight has been in net for 83 games during his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .908 for his 3,177 minutes on the ice. He has amassed an overall record of 46-26-7 and he was named the starter in 73 games. Over the course of his career, Knight has accumulated 39 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .534. Knight has seen 2,263 shot attempts against him and he has 2,054 saves.

In their last outing, Vancouver played the Flames in an outing where the Canucks got the tie by a tally of 3-3. The Canucks scored 3 goals of the 31 shots on goal they tried. They had 4 power play attempts in this contest and recorded 1 out of those chances.

During this campaign, the Vancouver Canucks have 176 goals, 71 points, in addition to a points percentage of .546. They have permitted 197 goals to be scored by way of 164 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Canucks have racked up 135 goals at even strength and 41 goals (15th in the league) while on the power play. They have recorded 182 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 22.53%. Vancouver has put up 1,666 shots (31st in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.56%, while allowing the opposition 1,749 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 82.07% on the other teams 184 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 88.7%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Kevin Lankinen defending the net. Lankinen has accumulated a career record of 68-55-19 and has participated in 154 games. Lankinen's quality start percentage is 52.5% and he has 74 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He is sitting with 4,047 stops out of the 4,473 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .905. His opponents are averaging 4.02 goals/game and he has given up 426 goals in total. He has made the start in 141 contests and has been on the ice for 6,354 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Chicago (+172)

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