Vancouver Canucks at Chicago Blackhawks
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Our win probability
and the three reasons
44%Canucks
to win
56%
Blackhawks
- Expected goals
- 2.9–3.3
- Goes to overtime
- 22%
← favors favors →
favors →- Ability to win22% of the signalfavors CHI.439vs.463win rate (OT = tie)
- Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors VAN-.225vs-.2235v5 xG diff / 60
- Goaltending12% of the signaleven-.089vs-.081GSAx / 60
- Projected lineupsfavors CHI-1.04vs-.6125v5 xG impact / 60 of the dressed skaters
- Home icefavors CHICHI at home
Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of
Goaltending
projected startersCanucks
Kevin Lankinen-0.19 GSAx/6042% to start210 career GP
Thatcher Demko+0.12 GSAx/6041% to start267 career GP
Leevi Meriläinen-0.45 GSAx/6010% to start34 career GP
Nikita Tolopilo-0.16 GSAx/608% to start23 career GP
Blackhawks
Spencer Knight+0.06 GSAx/6057% to start152 career GP
Arvid Soderblom-0.26 GSAx/6043% to start112 career GP
GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.
Coaches: VAN Manny Malhotra · CHI Jeff Blashill
Leaders
vs- Points
- Goals
- Assists
P. Kane41
Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).