The Vancouver Canucks (2-2) take on the Chicago Blackhawks (2-2-1) at United Center on Friday, Oct. 17 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams back in action after a win. The Canucks defeated the Dallas Stars 5-3 in their most recent outing, while the Blackhawks are coming off an 8-3 win over the St. Louis Blues.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Friday's hockey action.

Canucks vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Friday

Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final result of Blackhawks 5, Canucks 2.

Moneyline Pick: Blackhawks (+120)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Canucks Splits and Trends

The Canucks were 38-30-14 overall and 10-14-24 in overtime games last season.
Vancouver picked up 42 points (15-5-12) in the 32 games it played that were decided by one goal.
In the 13 games last season the Canucks scored only one goal, they finished 0-12-1.
Vancouver scored exactly two goals in 17 games last season (5-7-5 record, 15 points).
The Canucks scored three or more goals in 48 games (33-7-8, 74 points).
In the 34 games when Vancouver scored a lone power-play goal, it had a 19-8-7 record (45 points).
In the 31 games when it outshot its opponent, Vancouver was 17-10-4 (38 points).
The Canucks were outshot by their opponent in 49 games, going 21-19-9 to record 51 points.

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks (2-2-1 overall) have posted a record of -1-1 in games that have gone to OT this season.
Chicago failed to win both games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
The Blackhawks have scored three or more goals three times, earning five points from those matchups (2-0-1).
Chicago has scored a lone power-play goal in three games this season and has registered four points from those matchups.
Chicago is undefeated (1-0-0, two points) when outshooting its opponent this season.
The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents four times this season, and earned three points in those games.

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