NHL Game Preview: Chicago Blackhawks at Vancouver Canucks with Line Combinations 11/16/2024

Chicago Blackhawks (6-10-1, 13 pts) at Vancouver Canucks (8-4-3, 19 pts)
Venue: Rogers Arena
Date: Saturday, November 16
Time: 8:00 pm CT / 7:00 pm PT

TV: ESPN + / CHSN / Sportsnet
Radio:
Chicago Blackhawks – WGN Radio 720 AM
Vancouver Canucks – Sportsnet 650 AM

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Chicago Blackhawks +1.5 ML +215
Vancouver Canucks -1.5 ML -260
O/U 5.5

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Chicago Blackhawks News & Notes:

The Blackhawks have lost three of their last four games and have struggled to score. The ‘Hawks have scored just five goals in those four games. Chicago is tied with Nashville for last place in the Central Division. The Blackhawks have faired a little better on the road this season, where they are 4-6-1 on the season.

Vancouver Canucks News & Notes:

Vancouver is in 4th place in a tough Pacific Division, five points behind the Vegas Golden Knights but Vancouver does have two goals in hand. Vancouver has struggled at home this season (2-3-3) while they have been exceptional on the road (6-1-0). Vancouver needs to be better at home if they want to climb the division standings.

Chicago Blackhawks Projected Lines:

Kurashev-Bedard-Teravainen
Hall-Foligno-Bertuzzi
Donato-Dickinson-Anderson
Maroon-Reichel-Smith

Martinez-Jones
Vlasic-Murphy
Kaiser-Brodie

Soderblom
Mrazek

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Vancouver Canucks Projected Lines:

Suter-Miller-Lekkerimaki
DeBrusk-Pettersson-Sherwood
Joshua-Blueger-Garland
Heinen-Raty-Hoglander

Hughes-Hronek
Soucy-Myers
Brannstrom-Juulsen

Silovs
Lankinen

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Players To Watch:

Chicago Blackhawks

Ryan Donato scored his team-leading eighth goal of the season in the loss to Seattle on Thursday. Donato is on pace for his best season as a professional, with projected totals of 39 goals and 53 points.

Vancouver Canucks

Quinn Hughes had his five-game point streak snapped against the New York Islanders on Thursday night. Since Brock Boeser has been hurt, Hughes has assumed the team lead with 16 points (3g, 13a) in 15 games played.

Injury Report:

Chicago Blackhawks

D Artyom Levshunov – IR (Non-Roster)
G Laurent Brossoit – IR (Non-Roster)

Vancouver Canucks

RW Brock Boeser – OUT
G Thatcher Demko – IR (Non-Roster) – No Target Date for return
D Derek Forbort – Day To Day – Personal Reasons

Next Game:

Chicago Blackhawks – November 19 vs. Anaheim Ducks
Vancouver Canucks – November 17 vs. Nashville Predators

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