For the upcoming game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to ponder, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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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 to outscore Thursday’s total (6 goals) 28 times this season.
• In Chicago’s 50 games this season, 29 have finished with more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 6.
• The Hurricanes score 3.35 goals per game, compared to the Blackhawks’ average of 2.62, adding up to 0.0 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.
• 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: -446

• The Hurricanes have won 60.9% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (28-18).
• Carolina has been a moneyline favorite of -446 or shorter twice this season, and split them 1-1.
• The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 81.7% in this contest.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +342

• Chicago has earned an upset victory 15 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 47 games as the underdog).
• The Blackhawks have moneyline odds of +342 or longer for the first time.
• Chicago has a 22.6% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Chicago 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• One of Carolina’s top offensive players this season is Mikko Rantanen, who has recorded 65 points in 51 games.
• Having scored 17 goals and adding 34 assists, Sebastian Aho is an important piece of the offense for Carolina through 51 games.
• Seth Jarvis has contributed 39 points for Carolina in 44 games this season, netting a goal on 16.2% of his shots and recording 19 goals and 20 assists.
• As Carolina’s top goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov has recorded 18 wins and 9 losses this season while giving up 76 goals with 708 saves.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard is among the top options on offense for Chicago, with 44 points this season. He has recorded 14 goals and 30 assists in 50 games.
• Teuvo Teravainen’s 34 points this season, including 11 goals and 23 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Chicago.
• Chicago’s Ryan Donato has 29 points, courtesy of 15 goals (second on team) and 14 assists (fifth).
• Petr Mrazek’s record stands at 9-17-2 on the season, allowing 89 goals (3.3 goals against average) and compiling 759 saves with 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)
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• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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