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NWSB Insider and Vancouver Canucks blogger Mitch Dyck brings us up to speed on the storylines he’s watching for and delivers his winning game-day tips for the Blackhawks vs. Canucks game tonight. He says in order to win, the Canucks need to remember that there’s a time and place for everything and that this may not be the time to seek so called “vigilantly” justice. The defense in front of Roberto Luongo will have to be sharp tonight as well.
NWSB Betting insider Dave B has his free NHL Betting Odds & Picks on the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Vancouver Canucks Friday night matchup. The Canucks are -116 home favourites. The over/under is set at 5.5. Dave likes the road team in this one. He says Vancouver has gained three of a possible four points in their last two games – all because of Roberto Luongo. While Cory Schneider is 2-2-0 with a 3.13 GA and .897 save percentage.
NWSB Vancouver Canucks insider Josh Hall implores fans to be patient in the home stretch. It could be a grind or it could be a snoozefest. Is Ryan Kesler the key to the powerplay being successful? Can Alex Burrows assist in the exorcising of the demons once again versus the Chicago Blackhawks. We’re sure Patrick Kane will have something to say about that.
Vancouver Canucks blogger Richard Hodges Love Em Hate Em Canucks hockey blog. He recaps and rewinds the win on Tuesday over the Chicago Blackhawks. January was a quiet month for the Sedins. Daniel Sedin had points in just three of those seven games while Henrik Sedin had points in just two. During the All Star break Cody Hodgson proved himself immune to Zdeno Chara’s brainwashing.
Canucks insider Kevin Vanstone breaks down the Game 50 matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and Vancouver Canucks. After practically waving a white flag in the second period, the Canucks learned their lesson late. The sublime goaltending of Cory Schneider and the clutch passing of Daniel Sedin & Henrik Sedin won it for Van-City in overtime.
Free NHL Betting Odds & Picks on the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Vancouver Canucks Tuesday matchup. The Canucks are -134 home favorites. Vancouver has been their own worst enemy this season. They should get up for Chicago! Daniel Sedin has been uncharacteristically quiet and Henrik Sedin is pointless in his last four games. Cory Schneider will start for Vancouver.
Josh Hall one of our Vancouver Canucks bloggers is back with his Tuesday Chicago Blackhawks vs. Canucks matchup preview. Tuesday 7:00 p.m. PT, on Rogers Sportsnet. Fight night? Unlikely. Dan Carcillo being out for the season with a knee injury and Dale Weise and Keith Ballard won’t know who to drop them with. Patrick Kane vs. Ryan Kesler should be a good tilt though.
Vancouver Canucks blogger Richard Hodges Love Em Hate Em Canucks hockey blog. He recaps and rewinds the Canucks loss to the Chicago Blackhawks and points out playing just twice in the next week gives Ryan Kesler time to refind his game. With Manny Malhotra looking equally as lost, the Canucks are all of a sudden weak down the middle.
Free NHL Betting Odds & Picks on the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Vancouver Canucks Wednesday matchup. The Canucks are -132 home favorites. The over/under is set at 5.5. Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin are heating up. Roberto Luongo is dealing with a lower-body injury so backup goalie Corey Schneider will be in net.
