Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or have your sights set on putting together a parlay, Monday’s game at 8:30 PM ET between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Chicago Blackhawks features a variety of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, check out our best bets for this contest.

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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 over 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

• The Hurricanes have won 59.5% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (25-17).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -268 or shorter, Carolina is 6-2 (winning 75.0% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Hurricanes have a 72.8% chance to win.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +217

• In 43 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Chicago has pulled off the upset 14 times.
• When the Blackhawks’ moneyline odds are +217 or longer, they have won a single game in 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%.
• Sebastian Aho has 44 points (13 goals, 31 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Seth Jarvis has created 33 points for Carolina in 39 games this season, scoring on 14.4% of his shots and putting up 15 goals and 18 assists.
• Pyotr Kochetkov (17-9-2) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .902 for Carolina.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Chicago’s Connor Bedard has collected 28 assists and 13 goals in 46 games, good for 41 points.
• Teuvo Teravainen’s 33 points this season, including 10 goals and 23 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Chicago.
• 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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