Chicago Blackhawks (20-37-9, in the Central
Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (30-24-11, in the Pacific
Division)
Vancouver, British Columbia; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks visit the Vancouver Canucks
after the Canucks defeated the Calgary Flames 4-3 in a shootout.
Vancouver has a 13-12-7 record in home games and a 30-24-11
record overall. The Canucks are seventh in league play serving
9.3 penalty minutes per game.
Chicago is 20-37-9 overall and 7-22-5 on the road. The
Blackhawks have an 11-18-6 record in games their opponents
commit fewer penalties.
The matchup Saturday is the third time these teams play this
season. The Canucks won 4-1 in the previous meeting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jake DeBrusk has 23 goals and 14 assists for the
Canucks. Pius Suter has three goals and two assists over the
last 10 games.
Ryan Donato has 23 goals and 26 assists for the Blackhawks. Ilya
Mikheyev has five goals and two assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Canucks: 4-6-0, averaging 2.2 goals, 3.7 assists,
3.7 penalties and eight penalty minutes while giving up 2.6
goals per game.
Blackhawks: 3-5-2, averaging three goals, 5.1 assists, 3.4
penalties and nine penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per
game.
INJURIES: Canucks: None listed.
Blackhawks: None listed.
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