Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, Odds and Picks for Friday, 10/17/25

The Vancouver Canucks and Chicago Blackhawks are set for a Friday night battle in the Windy City that could turn into a low-scoring affair. The Canucks are playing the second half of a back-to-back with travel after defeating the Stars in Dallas on Thursday night by a score of 5-2. Offensive consistency continues to be a struggle for Vancouver, who has scored 5 goals in each of its 2 wins this season, and has just 3 combined goals in its 2 losses. Elias Pettersson hasn’t gotten back on track this season, and nobody on the Canucks is averaging more than a point per game. Chicago doesn’t present the most intimidating defensive matchup, but after scoring 5 goals on Thursday, playing on back-to-back nights could yield a lower-scoring effort from the Canucks in this one.

The Blackhawks have looked better so far in 2025, but it’s still tough to get a read on this team at this point in time. The Blackhawks are coming off an 8-goal effort against the Blues, as Connor Bedard (3 assists) and Lukas Reichel (1 goal, 2 assists) led the way with 3 points apiece. Bedard is playing well, but the depth around him remains a concern. Look for the Blackhawks to come back down to Earth after their offensive explosion on Wednesday against St. Louis. Consider the under in this matchup.

Canucks vs Blackhawks prediction: Under 6 (-105) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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