Canucks vs Blackhawks Game Overview
VAN vs CHIRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
Win / Loss
10-0
Over / Under
5-5-0
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HSOG | ASOG | HPP | APP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, '25 | VAN |
6 - 2
|
VAN -277 | o5.5 | 15 | 19 | 0-2 | 0-3 |
| Nov 16, '24 | VAN |
4 - 1
|
VAN -230 | u6.0 | 33 | 29 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Oct 22, '24 | CHI |
6 - 3
|
VAN -179 | o5.5 | 34 | 30 | 1-5 | 2-3 |
| Feb 13, '24 | CHI |
4 - 2
|
VAN -271 | o5.5 | 24 | 38 | 1-4 | 0-4 |
| Jan 22, '24 | VAN |
2 - 0
|
VAN -422 | u6.0 | 29 | 31 | 0-3 | 0-5 |
| Dec 17, '23 | CHI |
4 - 3
|
VAN -205 | o6.0 | 28 | 27 | 2-4 | 1-4 |
| Apr 06, '23 | VAN |
3 - 0
|
VAN -223 | u6.5 | 29 | 33 | 1-3 | 0-3 |
| Mar 26, '23 | CHI |
4 - 2
|
VAN -170 | u6.5 | 31 | 31 | 0-3 | 1-3 |
| Jan 24, '23 | VAN |
5 - 2
|
VAN -203 | o6.5 | 48 | 14 | 0-5 | 0-3 |
| Jan 31, '22 | CHI |
3 - 1
|
VAN +113 | u5.5 | 21 | 32 | 0-2 | 0-4 |
VAN vs CHI Preview
Last Meeting ( Mar 15, 2025 ) Chicago 2, Vancouver 6
After several seasons near the bottom of the Western Conference standings, the Chicago Blackhawks are on a quest to take a step forward.
The young, talented Blackhawks showed better days are coming in their last outing, and will look to continue the momentum when they play host to the Vancouver Canucks on Friday.
Chicago has won two straight, the latest an 8-3 road trouncing of the rival St. Louis Blues on Wednesday.
"We competed and defended hard," Blackhawks first-year coach Jeff Blashill said. "I think we're continuing to improve. I thought there were some good habits there. I thought some guys individually had some good nights."
The Blackhawks have a long way to go to be legitimate Stanley Cup contenders but the positive signs couldn't be missed in St. Louis.
After learning that captain Nick Foligno would leave the team to be with his daughter, who requires a heart procedure, the Blackhawks erupted against the Blues.
Connor Bedard collected three assists but the catalyst was Lukas Reichel scoring twice in a three-point game, a huge performance for a player who took the spot of Foligno.
"Every game you want to prove something," Reichel said. "Just how the game went, pucks went my way from the whole team. We were shooting the puck a lot and it kind of went in. I think overall it was a good game and it feels good to have two (wins) in a row."
The Canucks arrive in the Windy City after an impressive victory of their own. Vancouver snapped a two-game skid with a 5-3 win over the Dallas Stars on Thursday to kick off a five-game road trip.
Dallas had a perfect record before puck drop and held a 2-0 lead after the first period, but the Canucks erased that deficit with a four-goal second period.
"That's a big win for us," first-year Vancouver coach Adam Foote said. "A team that's hot right now and the guys stuck with it. The start of the game didn't go how we wanted. ... I give them a lot of credit."
The tide turned when the Canucks killed a Stars power play early in the second period. Shortly after, Vancouver got on the board thanks to Filip Chytil's third goal of the season. Brock Boeser netted a power-play goal a couple of minutes later and then Max Sasson and Conor Garland lit the lamp.
All told, nine Canucks hit the scoresheet, vital for a team that cannot rely on one star to make the difference.
Even bigger was the impact of a turnaround against an elite team and building momentum for the rest of the trip. Instead of beginning the season with just one victory in four games, the Canucks are at .500 and are feeling better about themselves.
"We had no panic," Garland said. "It's early. We're trying to find our game, have a lot of young guys in the lineup trying to get used to the league. Hanging in there against one of the best teams in the Western Conference is a good statement by us."
--Field Level Media
VAN vs CHIInjury report
Vancouver's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Pettersson | C | Day To Day - Upper Body( Dec 06, '25) | Dec 06, '25 | |
| Pettersson did not play on against the Wild on Saturday (Dec. 6). | ||||
| P. Joseph | D | Day To Day - Illness( Dec 06, '25) | Dec 06, '25 | |
| Joseph did not play on Saturday's (Dec. 5) game versus the Wild. | ||||
| T. Demko | G | Out - Lower-Body( Dec 03, '25) | Dec 03, '25 | |
| The Canucks announced on Thursday (Dec. 4) that Demko might return next week, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650. | ||||
| N. Hoglander | LW | Out - Ankle( Dec 03, '25) | Dec 03, '25 | |
| Head coach Adam Foote said that Hoglander could return for Thursday's (Dec. 11) game against the Sabres, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650. | ||||
| T. Blueger | C | Out - Lower-Body( Nov 18, '25) | Nov 18, '25 | |
| The Canucks said on Wednesday (Nov. 19) that Blueger suffered a setback in his recovery and hopes to resume skating in the coming days, per David Quadrelli of CanucksArmy.com. | ||||
| F. Chytil | C | Out - Upper-Body( Nov 15, '25) | Nov 15, '25 | |
| The Canucks said on Sunday (Nov. 16) that Chytil has resumed skating and is feeling better, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650. | ||||
| D. Forbort | D | Out - Undisclosed( Oct 27, '25) | Oct 27, '25 | |
| The Canucks listed Forbort on long-term injured reserve as of Tuesday (Oct. 28). | ||||
| G. Brisebois | D | Out - Lower-body( Oct 05, '25) | Oct 05, '25 | |
| The Vancouver Canucks placed D Guillaume Brisebois on injured reserve non-roster list on Monday (Oct. 6). | ||||
Chicago's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Brossoit | G | Out - Hip( Dec 01, '25) | Dec 01, '25 | |
| The Chicago Blackhawks sent G Laurent Brossoit down to the minors on Tuesday (Dec. 2) for a conditioning assignment. | ||||
| N. Foligno | LW | Out - Hand( Nov 16, '25) | Nov 16, '25 | |
| The Chicago Blackhawks placed F Nick Foligno on Injured Reserve on Monday (Nov. 17). | ||||
| S. Weber | D | Out For Season - Ankle( Oct 05, '25) | Oct 05, '25 | |
| The Chicago Blackhawks placed D Shea Weber on injured reserve on Monday (Oct. 6). | ||||
GoaltendersLast 5
W/L
3-2-0-0
GAA
2.40
Save %
.921
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.Demko | Oct 16, 2025 | DAL 3 - VAN 5 | W | 3 | 31 | .903 | - | W +140 | o6.0 |
| K.Lankinen | Oct 13, 2025 | VAN 2 - STL 5 | L | 4 | 35 | .886 | - | L -118 | o5.5 |
| T.Demko | Oct 11, 2025 | EDM 3 - VAN 1 | L | 2 | 36 | .944 | - | L +147 | u6.0 |
| T.Demko | Oct 9, 2025 | VAN 5 - CAL 1 | W | 1 | 18 | .944 | - | W -203 | p6.0 |
| T.Demko | Oct 3, 2025 | VAN 3 - EDM 2 (OT) | W | 2 | 27 | .926 | - | W +114 | u6.0 |
W/L
2-2-1-0
GAA
2.80
Save %
.906
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.Soderblom | Oct 15, 2025 | STL 3 - CHI 8 | W | 3 | 26 | .885 | - | W +203 | o6.0 |
| S.Knight | Oct 13, 2025 | CHI 3 - UTAH 1 | W | 1 | 22 | .955 | - | W +139 | u6.0 |
| S.Knight | Oct 11, 2025 | CHI 2 - MON 3 | L | 3 | 28 | .893 | - | L +140 | u6.0 |
| A.Soderblom | Oct 9, 2025 | BOS 4 - CHI 3 (OT) | - | 4 | 33 | .879 | - | L +141 | o6.0 |
| S.Knight | Oct 7, 2025 | FLA 3 - CHI 2 | L | 3 | 37 | .919 | - | L +235 | u6.0 |
VAN vs CHIStats
Offense vs Defense
Goals
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 3.25 | Total | 2.80 |
| 0.25 | 1st Period | 1.00 |
| 1.50 | 2nd Period | 0.60 |
| 1.50 | 3rd Period | 1.00 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.20 |
Shots
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 24.00 | Total | 29.20 |
| 5.00 | 1st Period | 8.20 |
| 6.00 | 2nd Period | 7.80 |
| 6.50 | 3rd Period | 7.60 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.40 |
Shot Pct vs. Save Pct
| SHOOTING |
Stat | SAVE PCT. |
|---|---|---|
| 0.14 | Total | 0.90 |
| 0.05 | 1st Period | 0.88 |
| 0.25 | 2nd Period | 0.92 |
| 0.23 | 3rd Period | 0.87 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.50 |
Power Play vs Penalty Kill
| POWERPLAY |
Stat | PENALTY KILL |
|---|---|---|
| 2 - 10 | G/Att vs. GA/Att | 4 - 22 |
| 20.00 | PP % vs. PK % | 81.82 |
Goaltenders
| Vancouver Goaltenders |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | S | SV | SV% | WL | ||
| Thatcher Demko | 85 | 79 | 0.929 | 2-1-0 | ||
| Kevin Lankinen | 35 | 31 | 0.886 | 0-1-0 | ||