Two teams in the bottom half of the Western Conference standings hit the ice when the Vancouver Canucks (2-1-2, 10th in conference) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (2-3-1, 12th) at United Center on Tuesday at 8:15 PM ET.
Vancouver won 3-0 on the road its last time out on October 19 against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Chicago played at home in its last game on October 19, and fell 4-2 against the Buffalo Sabres.
Here’s what you need to get ready for Tuesday’s hockey Game.
Vancouver Canucks vs. Chicago Blackhawks odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 9:52 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Canucks (-184)
- Underdog: Blackhawks (+153)
- Over/under: 5
Canucks stats and trends
- In four games as the moneyline favorite this season, Vancouver has won twice.
- The Canucks have not won in two games with moneyline odds shorter than -184.
- There is a 64.8% chance that Vancouver wins this game, per the moneyline.
- Vancouver’s games this season have gone over 5 goals four of five times.
- They have scored only 14 goals during that span.
- On the defensive end, the Canucks have given up just 2.6 goals per game (13 total) in those 10 outings.
Blackhawks stats and trends
- The Blackhawks have been the underdog five times this season, and upset their opponent in one of those games.
- Chicago has three games this season playing as the underdog by +153 or longer, and is 1-2 in those contests.
- The moneyline for this matchup implies a 39.5% chance for the Blackhawks to win.
- Chicago has combined with its opponent to score over 5 goals in four of six games this season.
- They are scoring at only a 2.5 goals-per-game average (15 total) during that stretch.
- Over on the defensive side, the Blackhawks have allowed only 2.5 goals per game (15 total) over those 10 outings.