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Canucks vs. Blackhawks prediction: Why Vancouver is favored to win Friday's NHL matchup [10/17/2025]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks predictions for NHL Friday.
The Chicago Blackhawks will face the Vancouver Canucks, in what is expected to be a close NHL game, at United Center on Friday, commencing at 8:30PM ET.
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model predicts the Canucks as the most likely winner of today's game.
For expanded analysis of Friday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Canucks vs. Blackhawks predictions page.
Canucks vs. Hawks prediction: Who will win, cover the puck line?
Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Friday's NHL matchup between the Canucks and Blackhawks 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives the Canucks a 54% chance of defeating the Blackhawks.
According to our model, the Blackhawks (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.
Canucks vs. Blackhawks odds
We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Canucks | Blackhawks |
|---|---|---|
| Puck Line | -1.5 (+190) | +1.5 (-225) |
| Moneyline | -125 | +108 |
| Total | o6 (-115) | u6 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
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Canucks vs. Blackhawks picks and best bets
Our model's strongest edge in today's Canucks vs. Blackhawks matchup is on the puck line.
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Canucks vs. Blackhawks player props
Who will score an anytime goal in Canucks vs. Blackhawks?
According to our model, Vancouver's Filip Chytil is most likely to score the first goal in Canucks vs. Blackhawks.
Our projections give Chytil a 7.1% chance of scoring the first goal at United Center, while the Canucks star is a 33.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.
First goal scorer predictions
Vancouver Canucks
| Player | First Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Filip Chytil | 7.1% |
| Brock Boeser | 7.0% |
| Jake DeBrusk | 5.9% |
Chicago Blackhawks
| Player | First Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Connor Bedard | 6.9% |
| Ilya Mikheyev | 5.5% |
| Frank Nazar | 5.1% |
Anytime goal scorer predictions
Vancouver Canucks
| Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Brock Boeser | 35.6% |
| Filip Chytil | 33.4% |
| Jake DeBrusk | 31.7% |
Chicago Blackhawks
| Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Connor Bedard | 33.2% |
| Frank Nazar | 28.9% |
| Ilya Mikheyev | 28.1% |
Canucks vs. Hawks game-day updates and essential details
Friday's matchup between the Blackhawks and Canucks at United Center is scheduled to commence at 8:30PM ET.
- Who: Vancouver Canucks vs. Chicago Blackhawks
- Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
- Time: 8:30PM ET/5:30PM PT
- Venue: United Center
Dimers' in-depth preview of Friday's Canucks vs. Blackhawks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
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Conclusion
We predict the Canucks, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Blackhawks on Friday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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