How to Pick the Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 20
Published 12:50 pm Sunday, January 19, 2025
Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay, Monday’s game at 8:30 PM ET between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Chicago Blackhawks features a slew of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, check out our best bets for this matchup.
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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 to outscore Monday’s over/under (6.5 goals) 17 times this season.
- There have been 18 Chicago games with over 6.5 goals this season.
- The total for this game (6.5) is 0.6 more than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.3) and the Blackhawks (2.59).
- The 6.2 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.3 less than the total set for this contest.
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Moneyline Pick
Hurricanes Moneyline: -268
- The Hurricanes have gone 25-17 this season when favored on the moneyline.
- Carolina is 6-2 (winning 75.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -268 or shorter.
- Based on the moneyline in this game, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 72.8%.
Blackhawks Moneyline: +217
- Chicago has 14 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 43 times).
- 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
- With 16 goals and 35 assists this season, Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s leading contributors (51 points).
- With 13 goals and 31 assists, Sebastian Aho is one of the top offensive options for Carolina with his 44 points (one per game).
- Carolina’s scoring effort is aided by Seth Jarvis’ 44 points. He’s contributed 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 is among the top options on offense for Chicago, with 41 points this season. He has put up 13 goals and 28 assists in 46 games.
- Teuvo Teravainen has made a major impact for Chicago this season with 33 points, thanks to 10 goals and 23 assists.
- Chicago’s Tyler Bertuzzi has 26 points (16 goals, 10 assists) this season.
- Chicago’s Petr Mrazek is 9-16-1 this season, compiling 691 saves and permitting 82 goals (3.2 goals against average) with an .894 save percentage (50th in the league).
Hurricanes’ Schedule
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12/2025 | Ducks | L 3-2 | Home | -513 |
| 1/15/2025 | Sabres | L 4-2 | Away | -190 |
| 1/17/2025 | Golden Knights | W 3-2 | Home | -148 |
| 1/20/2025 | Blackhawks | – | Away | -268 |
| 1/21/2025 | Stars | – | Away | – |
| 1/23/2025 | Blue Jackets | – | Home | – |
| 1/25/2025 | Islanders | – | Away | – |
Blackhawks’ Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13/2025 | Flames | L 5-2 | Home | +135 |
| 1/16/2025 | Predators | L 3-2 | Away | +236 |
| 1/18/2025 | Golden Knights | W 5-3 | Home | +208 |
| 1/20/2025 | Hurricanes | – | Home | +217 |
| 1/24/2025 | Lightning | – | Home | – |
| 1/26/2025 | Wild | – | Home | – |
| 1/28/2025 | Lightning | – | Away | – |
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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)
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: United Center
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