The game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Chicago Blackhawks at 8:30 PM ET on Monday has lots of betting possibilities 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: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) 17 times this season.
• A total of 18 of Chicago’s games have finished with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The Hurricanes score 3.3 goals per game, compared to the Blackhawks’ average of 2.59, adding up to 0.6 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
• The 6.2 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.3 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -268

• In the 42 times this season the Hurricanes have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 25-17 in those games.
• Carolina is 6-2 (victorious in 75.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -268 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 72.8%.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +217

• Chicago has 14 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 43 times).
• When the Blackhawks’ moneyline odds are +217 or longer, they have won a single game out of 10 opportunities.
• Chicago’s implied probability to win this game is 31.5% based on the moneyline.

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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%.
• Having scored 13 goals and adding 31 assists, Sebastian Aho is a strong contributor for Carolina through 46 games.
• Seth Jarvis has contributed 33 points for Carolina in 39 games this season, netting a goal 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 giving up 72 goals with 663 saves.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard has scored 13 goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 28 assists (0.6 per game), averaging 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).
• Chicago’s Teuvo Teravainen has racked up 33 total points (0.7 per game), with 10 goals and 23 assists.
• 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 giving up 82 goals (3.2 goals against average). He has put up 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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