Chicago Blackhawks vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 1/22/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Monday, January 22, 2024

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+300) Canucks (-400)

The Chicago Blackhawks (14-30-2) are on their way to Rogers Arena on Monday where they will play the Vancouver Canucks (31-11-4). The moneyline on this contest has the Blackhawks at +300 and the Canucks are sitting at -400. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Chicago Blackhawks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 win over the Islanders in their last outing. Chicago amassed 6 penalty minutes in this game. Furthermore, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to make the most of them. The Blackhawks had a good offensive output in this victory. In the game, they scored on 4 out of the 24 shots they put on goal.

Chicago Blackhawks opponents have tallied 148 power play tries (7th in pro hockey) and have notched 35 goals in those chances. The Blackhawks thus far have had 1,494 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .890. Chicago has taken 1,197 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.5%. While playing at even strength, the Blackhawks let the opposition score 129 goals while earning 84 on the offensive side of the ice. Chicago comes into tonight with 143 power play opportunities and they have notched 18 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 12.59%. For the year, they sit with 30 points and their points % is .326. When it comes to scoring goals, the Chicago Blackhawks have racked up 102 goals (31st in the National Hockey League) this year and have conceded 164.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Petr Mrazek. Mrazek has been in goal for 365 games during his professional hockey career. He has accumulated an overall mark of 162-140-35 and he has gotten the start in 335 games. Opponents have scored 946 goals versus Mrazek in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.78. Mrazek has seen 10,188 shots taken against him and has accrued 9,242 saves. His save percentage currently is at .907 in his 20,392 mins between the pipes. Over the course of his pro career, Mrazek has 168 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .501.

Their last time out, Vancouver played the Maple Leafs in an outing where the Canucks earned a win by a tally of 6-4. They had 3 power play chances in this contest and scored 2 out of those opportunities. The Canucks earned 6 goals out of the 21 shots on goal they tried.

Vancouver has tried 1,290 shots (28th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 13.64%, while allowing their opponents 1,403 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.86% on their opponents 139 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 91.7%. They have a tally of 150 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 24.00%. The Canucks have scored 140 goals at even strength and 36 goals (7th in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 117 goals to be scored by of a combination of 89 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Vancouver Canucks have earned 176 goals, 66 points, and a points percentage of .717.

Across the rink you are going to see Thatcher Demko protecting the goal. He has gathered 5,723 stops out of the 6,277 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .912. Demko has accrued a career mark of 105-75-16 and has played in 201 contests. He has been a starter 195 games and has been on the ice for 11,756 mins. Demko's quality start percentage sits at 56.9% and he has 111 quality starts in his NHL career. His opponents are averaging 2.83 goals per contest and he has surrendered 554 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago (+300)

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