Vancouver at Chicago

After spending the last few years in the wilderness, the Blackhawks are giving reason for optimism with a blend of youth and talent. Chicago is looking to win its third straight game, having held the Blues and Mammoth to a combined four goals during its past two games. Now comes Vancouver. Hit the brakes. The Blackhawks aren't scoring eight goals like they did against the Blues two days ago. Chicago has scored 17 goals in its last 11 games against the Canucks. That is an average of 1.5 goals a game. The Blackhawks have lost 10 in a row to Vancouver. The Canucks lack any notable offensive stars. They rely on a balanced attack and solid defense. Vancouver should be very methodical here after pulling off a 5-3 upset road win against the Stars last night. The Canucks came back from a 2-0 deficit, exerting considerable offensive energy. Now they have to play without rest, which means a conservative game plan. Projected Chicago starting goalie Spencer Knight should be able to keep the Canucks at bay. Knight has posted a .920 save percentage and a 2.35 goals-against average across three starts. He has looked good so far on high-danger shots. Take the UNDER.