The big picture

Vancouver Canucks come in 31st on the ladder; Chicago Blackhawks are 32nd. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Vancouver Canucks are 3–15 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 4.6 against.

Chicago Blackhawks are 4–13 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 3.9 against.

Form

Vancouver Canucks have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Winnipeg Jets 2–6.

Chicago Blackhawks have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Tampa Bay Lightning 1–4.

Chicago Blackhawks have lost their last five.

Vancouver Canucks have lost their last four.

Head to head

These sides have met 64 times on our records since 2009: Vancouver Canucks 39, Chicago Blackhawks 25.

Last time out (2025-26), Vancouver Canucks won 6–3 at United Center.

Biggest margin between these two: Chicago Blackhawks by 6 goals in 2010-11 (7–1).

Players to watch

For Vancouver Canucks, watch Liam Ohgren (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Jonathan Lekkerimaki (0.3 goals a game, 8 assists in 2026-27).

For Chicago Blackhawks, watch Roman Kantserov (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Frank Nazar (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At Rogers Arena

Vancouver Canucks have won 4 of their last 20 at Rogers Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Vancouver Canucks have the edge.