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Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for January 22, 2027

NHL matchup

Vancouver Canucks at Chicago Blackhawks

View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for January 22, 2027.

January 22, 2027 · 7:00 PM CST
Model V2 pick: Chicago Blackhawks at 56.7%
Prediction

Model V2 versus market

Compare PlayerWON win probabilities with fair odds and available market data.

Vancouver Canucks logo
Away team

Vancouver Canucks

43.3%
Fair American +131
Fair decimal 2.31
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Chicago Blackhawks logo
Home team

Chicago Blackhawks

56.7%
Fair American -131
Fair decimal 1.76
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Simulated betting results

Team performance leading into this game

Model V2 · One-unit bets backing each team before Jan 22, 2027.

This game and later dates are excluded.

Recent usage

Forward trios & defense pairs

Most-used five-on-five trio and defense pair from each team's last 10 completed regular-season games before Jan 22. Historical usage, not confirmed lines for this matchup.

Vancouver Canucks

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Defense pair

89:40 together · 10 games

xG share33.0%
Corsi for / against
62 / 102
Fenwick for / against
41 / 78
Corsi share
37.8%
Fenwick share
34.5%
xG for / against
2.98 / 6.05
All observed combinations

Chicago Blackhawks

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

71:17 together · 9 games

xG share55.1%
Corsi for / against
48 / 57
Fenwick for / against
39 / 42
Corsi share
45.7%
Fenwick share
48.1%
xG for / against
2.97 / 2.42
Defense pair

112:28 together · 10 games

xG share40.8%
Corsi for / against
59 / 104
Fenwick for / against
48 / 77
Corsi share
36.2%
Fenwick share
38.4%
xG for / against
3.26 / 4.74
All observed combinations

Ambiguous events and unreliable intervals are excluded. xG requires complete current scoring for each contributing game. These summaries do not change the model prediction.

Goalie predictions

Expected starters

Estimated starting chances among eligible goalies. These are model predictions, not confirmed starters.

Goalie context

Recent starting goalies

Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.

Leevi Meriläinen

Vancouver Canucks · Last start: Oct 25

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
188
Save %
90.4
Goals allowed
18
Close-range shots %
37.8

Spencer Knight

Chicago Blackhawks · Last start: Oct 25

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
153
Save %
89.5
Goals allowed
16
Close-range shots %
41.8
Pregame context · xG V1

Recent expected goals

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Jan 22, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

Vancouver Canucks

xG for / game
2.09
xG against / game
4.36
xG differential / game
-2.26

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Chicago Blackhawks

xG for / game
2.40
xG against / game
3.48
xG differential / game
-1.08

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Recent play-by-play

Team tendencies before this game

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Jan 22, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

Vancouver Canucks

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
43.8
Corsi share (%)
40.6
Fenwick share (%)
39.1
Faceoff win %
47.3
Penalties / game
3.8

Shots / game: 18.7 · Shooting: 10.7% · Avg distance: 32.3 ft

Chicago Blackhawks

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
45.2
Corsi share (%)
43.2
Fenwick share (%)
42.0
Faceoff win %
42.7
Penalties / game
3.8

Shots / game: 20.9 · Shooting: 10.5% · Avg distance: 31.2 ft

Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Vancouver Canucks VAN
Metric
Chicago Blackhawks CHI
5Points6
0.192Points %0.273
37Goals for24
60Goals against43
-23Goal differential-19
L4Current streakL3
Road versus home
Vancouver Canucks VAN road
Metric
Chicago Blackhawks CHI home
7Games7
1Wins3
3Points6
-15Goal differential-6
Last 10 games
Vancouver Canucks VAN
Metric
Chicago Blackhawks CHI
0-9-1Record3-7-0
1Points6
20Goals for22
45Goals against38
-25Goal differential-16
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Vancouver Canucks VAN 9 wins
10 games reviewed
Chicago Blackhawks CHI 1 wins
Total goals40 – 21
Goal differential +19 / -19
Goals per game4.0 / 2.1
Shots per game30.0 / 28.2
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Mar 6, 2026
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks at Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
6 - 3 22 - 23 View
Nov 5, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks at Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks
5 - 2 28 - 45 View
Oct 17, 2025
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks at Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
3 - 2 32 - 33 View
Mar 15, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks at Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks
2 - 6 19 - 15 View
Nov 16, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks at Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks
1 - 4 29 - 33 View
Oct 22, 2024
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks at Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
6 - 3 30 - 34 View
Feb 13, 2024
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks at Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
4 - 2 38 - 24 View
Jan 22, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks at Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks
0 - 2 31 - 29 View
Dec 17, 2023
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks at Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
4 - 3 27 - 28 View
Apr 6, 2023
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks at Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks
0 - 3 33 - 29 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s Model V2, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.