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Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks 11/21/21 NHL Picks, Best Bets and Odds

Chicago Blackhawks (5-10-2) vs. Vancouver Canucks (6-10-2)
November 21, 2021 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Vancouver Canucks -135 / Chicago Blackhawks +115; Over/Under: -6
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The Chicago Blackhawks and Vancouver Canucks meet Sunday in NHL action at the Rogers Arena. The Chicago Blackhawks look for a win after winning five of their last eight games. The Vancouver Canucks need a win after losing five of their last six games.

The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.1 goals per game and are scoring on 20 percent of their power play opportunities. Alex DeBrincat leads Chicago with 9 goals, Seth Jones has 12 assists and Patrick Kane has 56 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.4 goals per game and are killing 87.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Marc-Andre Fleury has given up 34 goals on 344 shots faced, and Kevin Lankinen has allowed 18 goals on 165 shots.

The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 2.5 goals per game and are scoring on 14.5 percent of their power play opportunities. JT Miller leads Vancouver with 7 goals, Quinn Hughes has 12 assists and Oliver Ekman-Larsson has 53 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 3.4 goals per game and are killing 60.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 44 goals on 450 shots faced and Jaroslav Halak has allowed 12 goals on 124 shots.

The Blackhawks are 16-35 in their last 51 road games and 19-40 in their last 59 games as an underdog. The Canucks are 2-6 in their last 8 games as a home favorite and 4-9 in their last 13 home games. The under is 3-1-1 in Blackhawks last 5 overall. The over is 3-1-1 in Canucks last 5 overall. The Blackhawks are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings in Vancouver.

The Chicago Blackhawks have been horrible in the underdog role dating back to last season, and I’m sure playing on the end of a back to back won’t help matters. The Vancouver Canucks aren’t the most trustworthy team in the world themselves, but they have the rest advantage, they’re at home, and they’ve won nine of the last 11 meetings against the Blackhawks. Give me the Canucks and the cheap price.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Vancouver Canucks -135

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