The Vancouver Canucks (2-2) host 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 vistory. The Canucks knocked off 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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To prepare for this matchup, here's who we expect to take home the victory in Friday's hockey action.

Canucks vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Friday

Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final tally of Blackhawks 5, Canucks 2.

Moneyline Pick: Blackhawks (+115)
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 10-14-24 in overtime games as part of a 38-30-14 overall record 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 more than two 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 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 have a -1-1 record in overtime matchups this season and a 2-2-1 overall record.
Chicago failed to win both games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
The Blackhawks have earned five points in their three games with more than two 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 have been outshot by opponents four times this season, and earned three points in those games.

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