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Chicago Blackhawks and Vancouver Canucks: did Frank Nazar’s early finish get answered by Jake DeBrusk’s turning point at United Center?

The Chicago Blackhawks moved to 23-29 after a 6-3 result against the the Vancouver Canucks, who carried a 19-36-7 record and 6 points into United Center.


Mar 6, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA;  Chicago Blackhawks center Ryan Donato (8) celebrates his goal with center Teuvo Teravainen (86) against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images

First period


The Chicago Blackhawks scored 2 goals in the opening period as the the Vancouver Canucks scored 3 goals in the same period.


Frank Nazar produced 2 points with 1 goal and 1 assist on 3 shots after logging 20:02 of ice time, and that line gave the Hawks early offense.


The Hawks recorded 17 hits in the game, and Ryan Donato added 1 goal on 1 shot.


The Canucks opened with 3 first-period goals, and Vancouver finished with 22 shots as the visitors established their pace.


Second period


The Hawks added 1 goal in the second period while the Canucks scored 0, and the swing tightened a game that stayed at even strength for most of the night.


Tyler Bertuzzi contributed 1 assist, and Alex Vlasic posted 1 assist with a plus-minus of 2 as Chicago worked through clean breakouts.


The Hawks went 0-for-3 on the power play with 2 shots, and the Canucks penalty kill was part of the Chicago Blackhawks vs Vancouver Canucks key moments.


Vancouver went 1-for-4 on the power play with 3 shots and 2 assists, and the Canucks’ special teams created separation on the stat sheet.


Mar 6, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA;  Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Louis Crevier (46) stops the puck during the second period against the Vancouver Canucks at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images

Third period


The Canucks scored 3 goals in the third period while the Hawks scored 0, and Vancouver added 2 empty-net goals.


Arvid Soderblom logged 16 saves on 20 shots against, and the Hawks finished with 23 shots as the game shifted late.


Vancouver won 37 of 55 faceoffs for a 67 percent faceoff win rate, and Chicago won 18 for a 33 percent mark in a matchup defined by possession swings.


Chicago Blackhawks post-match stats showed 13 giveaways for each team, and Vancouver paired that with 6 takeaways to close out the Chicago Blackhawks vs Vancouver Canucks full match report in post game analysis.


The Chicago Blackhawks are set to be on the broadcast at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on 03/08/2026 at 6:00 PM EDT against the the Dallas Stars, with viewing available on ESPN+, Victory+, and CHSN.


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Mar 6, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA;  Vancouver Canucks left wing Jake DeBrusk (74) and Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Alex Vlasic (72) chase the puck during the second period at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images
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