Chicago Blackhawks (6-10-1, in the Central Division) c. Vancouver Canucks (8-4-3, in the Pacific Division)

Vancouver, British Columbia; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks and Chicago Blackhawks face off in the Western Conference.

Vancouver is 2-3-3 at home and 8-4-3 overall. The Canucks are 8-1-2 when scoring three or more goals.

Chicago is 6-10-1 overall and 4-6-1 on the road. The Blackhawks are 3-4-1 in games where they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents.

Saturday’s game is the second time these teams have played this season. The Canucks won 6-3 in the last game.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jonathan Tanner Miller had five goals and nine assists for the Canucks. Nils Hoglander has in the last 10 matches.

Ryan Donato has eight goals and three assists for the Blackhawks. Connor Bedard scored goals in the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Canucks: 6-3-1, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.5 assists, 3.7 penalties and eight penalty minutes while allowing 3.3 goals per game.

Blackhawks: 4-6-0, averaging 2.3 goals, 3.6 assists, 3.6 penalties and 8.9 penalty minutes while allowing 2.4 goals per game.

INJURIES: Canucks: None listed.

Blackhawks: None listed.

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