Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or have your sights set on building 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 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)

• A total of 17 Carolina games this season have gone over Monday’s total of 6.5 goals.
• So far this season, 18 games Chicago has played finished with more than 6.5 goals.
• 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).
• This game’s total is 0.3 more than the 6.2 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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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).
• Carolina is 6-2 (winning 75.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -268 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Hurricanes have a 72.8% chance to win.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +217

• Chicago has claimed an upset victory 14 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 43 games as the underdog).
• 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%.
• With 13 goals and 31 assists, Sebastian Aho is one of the top offensive options for Carolina with his 44 points (one per game).
• With 33 points through 39 games (15 goals and 18 assists), Seth Jarvis has been an important part of Carolina’s offense this season.
• 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 an important part of the offense for Chicago, with 41 points this season. He has put up 13 goals and 28 assists in 46 games.
• Teuvo Teravainen is a key contributor for Chicago, with 33 total points this season. He has netted 10 goals and provided 23 assists in 46 games.
• Tyler Bertuzzi has scored 16 goals and contributed 10 assists for Chicago, giving him a point total of 26.
• Chicago’s Petr Mrazek is 9-16-1 this season, compiling 691 saves and giving up 82 goals (3.2 goals against average) with an .894 save percentage (50th in the league).

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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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