Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks Live Stream: Watch Online NHL Hockey Tonight
The Chicago Blackhawks host the Vancouver Canucks at the United Center in the NHL. To be played on April 2, 2015, the match starts at 8:30 p.m. ET.
The Western Conference rivals are separated by three points as Chicago are fourth in the standings, while the Canucks are sixth and three points behind.
Chicago has won two straight matches, beating the Winnipeg Jets and Los Angeles Kings.
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In their win over the defending Stanley Cup champions, Bryan Bickell opened the scoring in the sixth minute of the match. LA levelled at the end of the period but it only took less than two minutes in the second period for the Blackhawks to regain the lead behind Duncan Keith's goal. Niklas Hjalmarsson gave Chicago a two-goal cushion in the next minute before Marian Hossa completed the 4-1 route in the 54th minute.
The Canucks have also won back-to-back games as they beat the St. Louis Blues and the Nashville Predators.
Shawn Matthias scored in the 24th minute before St. Louis equalized after 10 minutes. Nick Bonino regained the lead by scoring less than a minute after to end the period 2-1. Radim Vrbata and Alexandre Burrows scored in the third period to secure two points for the Canucks.
Up next was a 5-4 penalty shootout win over the Nashville Predators. Vancouver rebounded from a 2-0 deficit in the first period to level things in the second. The Canucks almost grabbed the win in the third period but a late goal from the Predators extended the match to extra time. Bonino would go on and score the winning penalty shot to get the extra point for the Canucks.
In their earlier meetings this season, the Blackhawks won the first meeting but the Canucks were able to rebound by winning the last two. This is their last clash before the playoffs and an important win may go a long way.
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