Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 10/17/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Friday, October 17, 2025

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+126) Blackhawks (-152)

The Vancouver Canucks (1-2-0) are traveling to United Center on Friday where they will take on the Chicago Blackhawks (2-2-1). The odds on this game have Vancouver at +126 while Chicago is sitting at -152. The over/under is set at 6.

The Vancouver Canucks had a rough game after their 5-2 defeat to the Blues their last time out. Vancouver amassed 6 penalty mins in this contest. The Canucks left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the loss. Furthermore, they had 1 power play opportunity but didn't get a goal. For the matchup, they converted 2 out of the 29 shots they put on goal.

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While playing at even strength, the Canucks have allowed the opponent to score 8 goals while scoring 8 of their own. Vancouver Canucks opponents have tallied 12 power play tries (21st in the NHL) and have come away with 1 goal in those attempts. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Vancouver Canucks have accumulated 8 goals (31st in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have conceded 9. Vancouver has taken 70 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.4%. For the season, they have accumulated 2 points and their points % is .333. The Canucks have had 91 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .901. Vancouver is sitting with 7 power play opportunities and they have scored 0 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 0.00%.

The man in net for this game is Kevin Lankinen. Lankinen has been involved in 164 matchups throughout his pro hockey career. He has a win-loss mark of 70-59-22 and he started in 151 games. Opponents have tallied 456 goals against Lankinen in his career and his goals against rate is 3.02. Lankinen has had 4,750 shot attempts against him and has recorded 4,294 saves. His save percentage sits at .904 for his 8,641 mins between the pipes. Over the course of his career, Lankinen has compiled 80 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .530.

In their last game, Chicago played the Blues in a game where the Blackhawks notched a victory by a tally of 8-3. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this contest and tallied 1 out of those chances. The Blackhawks scored 8 goals of the 29 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Blackhawks have accumulated 15 goals at even strength and 3 goals (9th in the NHL) while on the power play. Chicago has attempted 108 shots (17th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 16.67%, while allowing the other team 146 shots. During this campaign, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned a total of 18 goals, 5 points, and a points percentage of .500. They have granted a total of 14 goals to be scored by way of 10 goals at even strength and 4 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 16 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 18.75%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 81.82% on their oppositions 22 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 90.4%.

For the opposition you are going to see Spencer Knight defending the goal. Knight is the owner of a career mark of 50-35-9 and has participated in 98 contests. Knight's rate of quality starts is 52.3% and he has qualified for 46 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has racked up 2,441 saves out of the 2,699 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .904. His opposition is averaging 2.93 goals per contest and he has surrendered 258 goals altogether. He has started in 88 games and his ice time sits at 5,042 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vancouver (+126)

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