Blackhawks vs Canucks Best Bets & Odds: Key NHL Puck Line Pick for Saturday Night
The Chicago Blackhawks (20-37-9) face off against the Vancouver Canucks (30-24-11) at Rogers Arena on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 10:00 PM ET.
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Vancouver enters as -292 home favorites with a 5.5 goal over/under. The Canucks have dominated this matchup recently, winning nine straight against Chicago with eight victories by multiple goals.
Key Matchup Factors:
- Quinn Hughes leads Vancouver with 61 points in 65 games
- Canucks have the NHL's 6th-best penalty kill (82.1%)
- Blackhawks have lost 9 of their last 10 road games
- Chicago's defense allows 3.47 goals per game (29th in NHL)
Predicted Starting Goalies:
- Vancouver: Arturs Silovs (1-6-1, 3.85 GAA, .859 SV%)
- Chicago: Arvid Soderblom (8-15-7, 3.20 GAA, .905 SV%)
Best Bet: Canucks -1.5 puck line (-105)
Top Player Props:
- Connor Bedard (CHI) Over 2.5 Shots (+115)
- Brock Boeser (VAN) Anytime Goalscorer (+195)
The Canucks' superior offensive firepower and strong penalty kill unit should help them continue their dominance over a struggling Blackhawks team that's having trouble generating consistent offense. Vancouver's playoff push and home-ice advantage provide additional motivation for a convincing victory.
"Feel healthy right now. Feel back to where I want to feel. Now it's about performing."🗣 Quinn Hughes speaks on the importance of this final stretch of the season following Friday's practice at UBC. pic.twitter.com/GtgX5lU0cl
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