The Vancouver Canucks (1-2), coming off a 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues, visit the Chicago Blackhawks (2-2-1) at United Center on Friday, Oct. 17 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blackhawks defeated the St. Louis Blues 8-3 in their most recent outing.

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Prepare for this matchup with a glimpse at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Friday's contest.

Canucks vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Friday

Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final result of Blackhawks 6, Canucks 0.

Moneyline Pick: Blackhawks (+120)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Canucks Splits and Trends

The Canucks had a 38-30-14 record overall, with a 10-14-24 record in contests that needed overtime, last season.
Vancouver was 15-5-12 (42 points) in its 32 games decided by one goal.
In the 13 games last season the Canucks recorded only one goal, they finished 0-12-1.
Vancouver finished 5-7-5 in the 17 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 15 points).
The Canucks were 33-7-8 when they scored at least three goals (to record 74 points).
In the 34 games when Vancouver scored a lone power-play goal, it had a 19-8-7 record (45 points).
In games when it outshot its opponent, Vancouver was 17-10-4 (38 points).
The Canucks' opponent had more shots in 49 games last season. The Canucks finished 21-19-9 in those contests (51 points).

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks have a 2-2-1 record this season and are -1-1 in contests that have needed overtime.
Chicago failed to win both games this season when it scored two goals.
The Blackhawks have earned five points in their three games with at least three goals scored.
This season, Chicago has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in three games has a record of 2-1-0 in those matchups.
Chicago is undefeated (1-0-0, two points) when outshooting its opponent this season.
The Blackhawks' opponents have had more shots in four games. The Blackhawks finished 1-2-1 in those contests (three points).

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