The Canucks will play the Blackhawks on Friday, October 17th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 8:38 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 NHL regular season is off the ground for the Vancouver Canucks and Chicago Blackhawks. Let's review some key performance data in time for the puck drop at center circle. Though it's still early, keep tabs on the following stats as the season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Vancouver Canucks have started the 2025-26 regular season with a 95.67 power ranking. The Chicago Blackhawks currently posses a 97.00 power ranking as the season gets underway.
- Away Vancouver Canucks - The Vancouver Canucks have a 1-1-0 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the league so far for away team wins. The Vancouver Canucks currently rank 3rd for away team losses.
- Home Chicago Blackhawks - The Chicago Blackhawks have begun 2025-26 regular season with a 1-1-0 record as a home team. That standing puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins, while they also sit 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this early stage in the regular season, the Vancouver Canucks rank 8th (13), with the Chicago Blackhawks ranking 3rd (18) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team, the Vancouver Canucks stand 10th (12), while the Chicago Blackhawks rank 8th (14) so far in the NHL 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - The Vancouver Canucks have a 2-2-0 record, with the Chicago Blackhawks owning a 2-2-1 record in the first weeks of the regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear me, hockey fans! The 2025-26 NHL season is now underway... Vancouver Canucks face off against Chicago Blackhawks on Friday, October 17th...
Canucks stand at 2-2-0, while Blackhawks sit at 2-2-1... Canucks have scored 13 goals, while Blackhawks have netted 18 goals...
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Best Canucks at Blackhawks Odds
| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Vancouver Canucks |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Vancouver Canucks |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Vancouver Canucks are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago Blackhawks are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Vancouver Canucks are -1.5 +185 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Chicago Blackhawks are +1.5 -225 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Canucks
Blackhawks
10/17/25 8:38pm EDT | -125+105 |
- Chicago Blackhawks bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Blackhawks is 48.78%.
- Vancouver Canucks bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Vancouver Canucks is 55.56%.
Vancouver Canucks at Chicago Blackhawks Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Canucks
Blackhawks
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
10/17/25 8:38pm EDT | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Blackhawks
Total Goals
VAN at CHI 10/17/25 8:38pm EDT | 3 o -1053 u -135Bet |
Canucks
Total Goals
VAN at CHI 10/17/25 8:38pm EDT | 3 o -1353 u -102Bet |
Brock Boeser
To Score 3 Goals
VAN at CHI 10/17/25 8:38pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Connor Bedard
To Score 3 Goals
VAN at CHI 10/17/25 8:38pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Blackhawks | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0.455 | 12 | 5 | 36 | 32 | +4.0 | 3-2-1 | 2-2-1 | 0-1 | 5-3-2 | L1 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.500 | 12 | 4 | 33 | 36 | -3.0 | 2-3-0 | 4-3-0 | 2-0 | 5-5-0 | W1 |
Vancouver Canucks & Chicago Blackhawks Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Vancouver Canucks Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Canucks | +6600 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blackhawks | +50000 Bet |
Vancouver Canucks & Chicago Blackhawks Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, October 17th, 2025 at 8:38 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other October 17, 2025 NHL Games
- Minnesota Wild vs Washington Capitals - 10/17/25 7:08pm EDT
- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings - 10/17/25 7:08pm EDT
- San Jose Sharks vs Utah Mammoth - 10/17/25 9:08pm EDT