The matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Chicago Blackhawks at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday has lots of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• A total of 28 Carolina games this season have gone over Thursday’s total of 6 goals.
• This season, 29 of Chicago’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.0 goals per game, 0.02999999999999936 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.1 goals per game, 0.1 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -446

• In the 46 times this season the Hurricanes have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 28-18 in those games.
• Carolina has had moneyline odds of -446 or shorter in only two games this season, and split them 1-1.
• The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 81.7% in this contest.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +342

• Chicago has 15 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 47 times).
• The Blackhawks’ moneyline odds are +342 or longer for the first time.
• Chicago’s implied probability to win this game is 22.6% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Chicago 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• One of Carolina’s top offensive options this season is Mikko Rantanen, who has put up 65 points in 51 games.
• Sebastian Aho has 17 goals and 34 assists for Carolina to compile 51 total points (one per game).
• On 117 shots (for 19 goals) and 20 assists, Seth Jarvis has created 39 points this season.
• Pyotr Kochetkov (18-9-3) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .903 for Carolina.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard has scored 14 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 30 assists (0.6 per game), taking 2.4 shots per game and shooting 11.9%. That makes him among the leaders for Chicago with 44 total points (0.9 per game).
• Teuvo Teravainen is a key contributor for Chicago, with 34 total points this season. He has scored 11 goals and provided 23 assists in 50 games.
• Ryan Donato has 15 goals and 14 assists, for a season point total of 29.
• Petr Mrazek has an .895 save percentage (50th in the league), with 759 total saves, while conceding 89 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has put together a 9-17-2 record between the posts for Chicago this season.

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Carolina vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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