For the upcoming game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday at 8:30 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to consider, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.

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Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than Monday’s total of 6.5 goals 17 times this season.
• There have been 18 Chicago games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.9 goals per game, 0.6100000000000003 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• These two teams allow a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -268

• The Hurricanes are 25-17 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -268 or shorter, Carolina has compiled a 6-2 record (winning 75.0% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 72.8%.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +217

• Chicago has earned an upset victory 14 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 43 games as the underdog).
• The Blackhawks have won a single game with moneyline odds of +217 or longer (in 10 such games).
• Chicago’s implied probability to win is 31.5% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Chicago 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s leading contributors this season with 51 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 15.1%.
• Sebastian Aho has 13 goals and 31 assists for Carolina to compile 44 total points (one per game).
• Seth Jarvis has created 33 points for Carolina in 39 games this season, scoring on 14.4% of his shots and recording 15 goals and 18 assists.
• As Carolina’s top goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov has recorded 17 wins and 9 losses this season while allowing 72 goals with 663 saves.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard has recorded 13 goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 28 assists (0.6 per game), taking 2.4 shots per game and shooting 11.8%. That makes him among the leaders for Chicago with 41 total points (0.9 per game).
• Teuvo Teravainen is crucial for Chicago’s attack with 33 total points (0.7 per game), including 10 goals and 23 assists through 46 games.
• Tyler Bertuzzi has 16 goals and 10 assists, for a season point total of 26.
• Petr Mrazek has an .894 save percentage (50th in the league), with 691 total saves, while conceding 82 goals (3.2 goals against average). He has put together a 9-16-1 record between the posts for Chicago this season.

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Carolina vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 20, 2025
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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