Thursday’s game that pits the Carolina Hurricanes versus the Chicago Blackhawks, which starts at 7:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before making any wagers.

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Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than Thursday’s total of 6 goals 28 times this season.
• There have been 29 Chicago games with over 6 goals this season.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.0 more than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.35) and the Blackhawks (2.62).
• The 6.1 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.1 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -448

• In the 46 times this season the Hurricanes have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 28-18 in those games.
• Carolina has been a moneyline favorite of -448 or shorter in only two games this season, and split them 1-1.
• The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 81.8% in this contest.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +345

• In 47 games as the moneyline underdog, Chicago has secured the upset 15 times.
• The Blackhawks have yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +345 or longer.
• Chicago has a 22.5% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Chicago 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Carolina, Mikko Rantanen has put up 65 points.
• Sebastian Aho is another of Carolina’s top contributors currently with 51 total points (17 goals and 34 assists) to his name.
• Through 44 games, Seth Jarvis has proven himself as a contributor for Carolina. He has 39 points (19 goals and 20 assists).
• Across 31 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 18-9-3. During those games, he’s allowed 76 goals while recording 708 saves.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 44 points (0.9 per game). He has recorded 14 goals and 30 assists in 50 games (playing 19:58 per game).
• Teuvo Teravainen’s 34 points this season, including 11 goals and 23 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Chicago.
• Ryan Donato has 15 goals and 14 assists, for a season point total of 29.
• Petr Mrazek has a record of 9-17-2 in 29 games this season, conceding 89 goals (3.3 goals against average) with 759 saves and an .895 save percentage, 50th in the league.

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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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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