By Andrew Phillip Chernoff | CanucksBanter
October 22, 2024
The Vancouver Canucks take on the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center tonight in the last game of a 4-game road trip.
Last Games
The Canucks are coming off a 3-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on October 19th, while the Blackhawks lost 4-2 to the Buffalo Sabres the same night.
Current Records
Vancouver is currently in 5th place in the Pacific Division with a 2-1-2 record, while Chicago is in 6th place in the Central Division with a 2-3-1 record.
This will be the first meeting between the two teams this season. The Canucks have won four of their last five games against the Blackhawks, dating back to the 2021-22 season.
Canucks Notes
- Vancouver is looking for their third straight win to finish off their Eastern road swing.
- The Canucks are led by Brock Boeser, who has 3 goals and 2 assists in 5-games games this season.
- Vancouver also has a strong goaltending tandem in Kevin Lankinen and Arturs Silovs, with goalie Thatcher Demko still out indefinitely on LTIR.
- Lankinen is 2-0-1 with a shutout; he has stopped 81 of 85 shots, allowed 2 even strength goals, and 2 power play goals. Has a 1.28 GAA and .953 save percentage.
Blackhawks Notes
- The Blackhawks will be looking to bounce back from their loss to the Sabres.
- They are led by Connor Bedard, who has seven points (3 goals, 4 assists) in 5-games this season. Chicago also has a solid goaltender in Petr Mrazek.
Final Thoughts
This game should be a close one, with one team looking to extend a winning streak and the other trying to start one.
The Canucks have the edge in talent, but the Blackhawks are playing at home.
GAME ON!
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