Even with their individual talent, Vancouver can easily collect eight points from the Blackhawks in 2025–26. The Canucks swept last season’s three-game series by a landslide, posting 16 goals in three games compared to Chicago’s six. With the Blackhawks’ stock currently low and Vancouver’s potentially on the rise, the Canucks will need to use these in-Conference point opportunities to widen the gap between themselves and their competitors within the standings. With their first game against the Blackhawks coming in the second-half of a back-to-back on October 17, Vancouver will want to capitalize on this and get their season off to a hot start.