Canucks and Blackhawks face off in Western Conference action
Chicago Blackhawks (6-10-1, in the Central Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (8-4-3, in the Pacific Division)
Vancouver, British Columbia; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks and the Chicago Blackhawks face off in Western Conference action.
Vancouver has a 2-3-3 record at home and an 8-4-3 record overall. The Canucks have an 8-1-2 record when scoring three or more goals.
Chicago has a 6-10-1 record overall and a 4-6-1 record on the road. The Blackhawks have a 3-4-1 record in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents.
The matchup Saturday is the second time these teams play this season. The Canucks won 6-3 in the last matchup.
LAST 10 GAMES: Canucks: 6-3-1, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.5 assists, 3.7 penalties and eight penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.
Blackhawks: 4-6-0, averaging 2.3 goals, 3.6 assists, 3.6 penalties and 8.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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