Blackhawks vs. Canucks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - March 6

The Chicago Blackhawks (23-28-10) host the Vancouver Canucks (18-36-7) on Friday, March 6, with both teams coming off a loss. The Canucks are underdogs on the road, at +130, and the Blackhawks are -155.

Chicago lost 3-2 in overtime on the road its last time out on March 3 against the Winnipeg Jets. Connor Bedard led the Blackhawks with two points (two assists).

Vancouver lost 6-4 at home against the Carolina Hurricanes in its most recent game on March 4. Filip Hronek had three points (one goal and two assists) in that outing for the Canucks.

As hockey play continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which club we project to win Friday's game.

Blackhawks vs. Canucks Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the Chicago Blackhawks and Vancouver Canucks, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Canucks 4 - Blackhawks 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.94 goals)
  

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Blackhawks vs. Canucks Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Blackhawks-Canucks matchup.

• Favorite: Blackhawks (-155)
• Underdog: Canucks (+130)

Blackhawks Betting Insights

• The Blackhawks have not yet won when favored on the moneyline this season, going 0-3.
• Chicago has not played with moneyline odds of -155 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Blackhawks have a 60.8% chance to win.
• Chicago's games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 23 times.

Canucks Betting Insights

• This season the Canucks have been an underdog 49 times, and won 14, or 28.6%, of those games.
• Vancouver is 9-22 this season when entering a game as an underdog by +130 or more on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Canucks have a 43.5% chance to win.
• Vancouver has played 32 games this season that ended with over 6.5 goals.

Blackhawks Key Stats

• Chicago's 160 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 27th in the league.
• The Blackhawks rank 18th in goals against, allowing 190 total goals (3.1 per game) in NHL action.
• It has the league's 27th-ranked goal differential at -30.
• The 35 power-play goals the Blackhawks have put up this season (to rank 17th in the NHL) have come on 178 power-play chances.
• Chicago has the league's 19th-ranked power-play conversion rate (19.66%).
• The Blackhawks have scored five shorthanded goals this season (11th among NHL squads).
• Chicago has a league-leading 85.79% penalty-kill percentage.
• Chicago wins 47.1% of its faceoffs to rank 28th in the NHL.
• The Blackhawks connect on 10.7% of their shots (20th in the league).

Canucks Key Stats

• With 153 goals (2.5 per game), Vancouver has the league's 31st-ranked offense.
• The Canucks concede 3.7 goals per game (228 in total), 32nd in the NHL.
• it has the 32nd-ranked goal differential in the league at -75.
• With 34 power-play goals (on 185 chances), the Canucks are 18th in the NHL.
• Vancouver has the NHL's 22nd-ranked power-play percentage (18.38%).
• This season, the Canucks have seven shorthanded goals (fourth in NHL).
• The 70% penalty-kill percentage of Vancouver is 32nd in the league.
• Vancouver is 23rd in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (48.2%).
• With a shooting percentage of 9.5%, the Canucks are 29th in the league.