Venue & Event Details
Venue: United Center, 1901 W Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60612
Puck Drop: 7:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+, NBC Sports Chicago, Bally Sports SoCal
Radio: WGN 720 AM (CHI), Ducks Radio 830 AM (ANA)
Injury Report
Anaheim Ducks: No major injuries reported. Coach Joel Quenneville has leaned heavily on his young core, with Leo Carlsson logging big minutes.
Chicago Blackhawks: No significant injuries listed. Spencer Knight expected to start in net after a strong showing vs. Vancouver.
Key Player Matchups
Leo Carlsson (ANA) vs. Connor Bedard (CHI): The No. 2 and No. 1 picks from the 2023 Draft face off. Carlsson has 6 points in his last 3 games, while Bedard has 6 points in 6 games.
Mason McTavish (ANA) vs. Tyler Bertuzzi (CHI): Both provide secondary scoring and physicality.
John Gibson (ANA) vs. Spencer Knight (CHI): Goaltending duel between a veteran and a rising starter.
Team Recent Form
Anaheim Ducks:
Coming off a 4-1 loss to Carolina.
Offense improving under Quenneville, generating strong 5v5 expected goals (xGF/60 near 4.0).
Struggled to score first, conceding the opening goal in all four games.
Chicago Blackhawks:
Lost 3-2 in a shootout to Vancouver after blowing a 2-0 lead.
Bedard continues to drive offense, while Ryan Donato and Bertuzzi provide depth scoring.
Defense has been inconsistent, especially in second periods.
Series History
Chicago has dominated recent meetings: 7-1-1 in their last 9 at United Center and 16-4-1 in their last 21 overall vs. Anaheim.
Bedard has 11 points in 6 career games vs. Anaheim, including a 5-point game in March 2024.
Betting Trends
Ducks have conceded first in 4 straight games.
Blackhawks are on a 3-game point streak (2-0-1).
Anaheim’s offense trending up, but special teams remain inconsistent.
Game Odds
Anaheim Ducks – 125
Chicago Blackhawks 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, October 18, 2025
