Chicago Blackhawks center Ryan Donato (8) punches Vancouver Canucks defenseman Elias Pettersson (25) during and NHL game at United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

The Chicago Blackhawks (5-5-3) and Vancouver Canucks (7-7-0) meet Wednesday. Puck drop from Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Blackhawks vs. Canucks odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: Canucks lead 1-0

These teams met in Chicago Oct. 17, with the Canucks winning 3-2 in a shootout as slight favorites (-120) as the Under (6) cashed. Vancouver G Kevin Lankinen made 31 saves on 33 shots, edging out Chicago G Spencer Knight (30 saves vs. 32 shots). It was the 11th straight win for the Canucks over the Blackhawks dating back to 2021.

Chicago is making the fourth stop on a 6-game road trip, and so far, it is 0-2-1 on the journey, getting outscored 12-6. Monday as +136 underdogs, the Blackhawks lost 3-1 at the Seattle Kraken with the Under (6) connecting.

Vancouver wrapped up a 3-game swing with a 5-4 overtime victory as slight -105 underdogs at the Nashville Predators Monday -- the Over (5.5) easily cashed. The Canucks are 3-2-0 in the past 5 games, with all 3 victories either in OT or a shootout. The Over is on a 5-1 run in the past 6 outings.

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Blackhawks at Canucks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:14 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Blackhawks +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Canucks -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blackhawks +1.5 (-175) | Canucks -1.5 (+145)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Blackhawks at Canucks projected goalies

Spencer Knight (4-3-2, 2.62 GAA, .913 SV%) vs. Kevin Lankinen (2-3-0, 3.53 GAA, .885 SV%)

Knight is likely to get the starting nod for the Blackhawks. He has rather stark splits, going 3-1-1 with a 1.95 GAA and .931 SV% in 5 home starts but is just 1-2-1 with a 3.48 GAA and .892 SV% in 4 road assignments.

Lankinen picked up the SO win vs. the Blackhawks, his original NHL organization, and now he gets the nod again here over G Thatcher Demko. The Finnish-born tendy has allowed at least 3 goals in each of his past 3 outings, and 4 of 5 starts. The only time he allowed fewer than 3 goals was in the 3-2 SOW vs. the Blackhawks Oct. 17.

Blackhawks at Canucks picks and predictions

Prediction

Canucks 4, Blackhawks 2

Moneyline

The CANUCKS (-160) are the play at home, even though it's a bit of chalk to eat.

Vancouver has dominated this series, winning 11 in a row, and while all good things must come to an end, Chicago (+135) has exhibited no signs of turning things around. In fact, the Blackhawks are skidding into this game with an 0-2-1 mark on the first 3 games of the trip.

Puck line/Against the spread

If you're a little more adventurous, play CANUCKS -1.5 (+145) very lightly, although it could take sweating out an empty-net goal at the end to get over the hump.

While the Canucks won 3-2 in a shootout in the first meeting, they've won by at least 2 goals in 5 of the past 6 meetings, and 8 of the past 10. So, if you like Vancouver to win, you should also like it to cover the puck line.

Over/Under

The prediction calls for a push with 6 total combined goals, so AVOID betting here.

If you absolutely, positively need to have action on the total, the ALTERNATE TOTAL - UNDER 6.5 GOALS (-140) is worth playing lightly.

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