Blackhawks and Canucks Prepare for Wednesday Night Clash
The Chicago Blackhawks are set to face off against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena tonight, November 5, 2025, at 10:00 p.m. ET. This is the second meeting between the two teams this season, with the Canucks having won the previous encounter 3-2 in a shootout in Chicago on October 17.
Blackhawks Aim to Break Road Trip Woes
The Blackhawks (5-5-3) are currently on a six-game road trip and are looking to secure their first win after suffering losses to the Winnipeg Jets, Edmonton Oilers and Seattle Kraken. In their recent game against the Kraken, the Blackhawks were defeated 3-1, with Andre Burakovsky scoring the lone goal. Despite the team's struggles, the underlying numbers suggest that the Blackhawks have been playing well at 5-on-5, indicating that some bad luck may be contributing to their current three-game losing streak. Connor Bedard, the Blackhawks' 20-year-old superstar, leads the team with six goals and ten assists this season. He is looking to continue his five-game point streak in his first game back in his hometown of Vancouver.
Canucks Seek to Continue Winning Streak Against Blackhawks
The Vancouver Canucks (7-7-0) are coming off a 5-4 overtime victory against the Nashville Predators. Brock Boeser and Evander Kane both scored twice in that game, with Jake DeBrusk netting the other goal. The Canucks have had the upper hand in recent matchups against the Blackhawks, winning all of the past 11 meetings and 15 of the last 17, dating back to March 2019. Vancouver begins a four-game homestand with tonight's matchup. Conor Garland is expected to return to the lineup after missing three games with an undisclosed injury.
Projected Lineups
Here are the projected lineups for both teams:
Chicago Blackhawks:
- Forwards: Ryan Greene, Connor Bedard, Andre Burakovsky; Teuvo Teravainen, Frank Nazar, Tyler Bertuzzi; Ryan Donato, Colton Dach, Ilya Mikheyev; Oliver Moore, Nick Foligno
- Defense: Alex Vlasic, Sam Rinzel; Matt Grzelcyk, Connor Murphy; Wyatt Kaiser, Artyom Levshunov; Louis Crevier
- Goalies: Spencer Knight, Arvid Soderblom
Vancouver Canucks:
- Forwards: Evander Kane, Elias Pettersson, Conor Garland; Jake DeBrusk, Lukas Reichel, Brock Boeser; Drew O'Connor, Aatu Raty, Kiefer Sherwood; Arshdeep Bains, Max Sasson, Linus Karlsson
- Defense: Quinn Hughes, Tyler Myers; Marcus Pettersson, Filip Hronek; Elias Nils Pettersson, Tom Willander
- Goalies: Thatcher Demko, Kevin Lankinen
Goalie Matchup
Spencer Knight is expected to start in goal for the Blackhawks. Knight has a 4-3-2 record with a 2.62 GAA and a .913 save percentage this season. Kevin Lankinen is projected to start for the Canucks. Lankinen, a former Blackhawks goalie, has a 2-3-0 record with a 3.53 GAA and a .885 save percentage this season.
Players to Watch
For the Blackhawks, Connor Bedard is a key player to watch. He will be playing in his hometown and is looking to continue his point streak. For the Canucks, Brock Boeser is coming off a three-point performance and will likely be a go-to guy on offense. Quinn Hughes's return to the lineup after recovering from injury is also a significant boost for the Canucks.
Betting Odds and Predictions
The Vancouver Canucks are the favorites to win the game, with a -1.5 puck line and a -175 moneyline. The over/under is set at 5.5 goals. One expert predicts the Blackhawks to cover the +1.5 spread and the total to go over 5.5 goals, with a final score prediction of Blackhawks 4, Canucks 3.
Broadcast Information
The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and Sportsnet.
