How to Pick the Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 30

Published 12:39 pm Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Looking for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right place. In the piece below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make smart betting decisions for this matchup.

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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 over/under (6 goals) 28 times this season.
  • So far this season, 29 games Chicago has played finished with over 6 goals.
  • 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 total of 6.
  • The 6.1 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.1 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -446

  • 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 -446 or shorter twice this season, and split them 1-1.
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 81.7% to win.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +342

  • In 47 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Chicago has pulled off the upset 15 times.
  • The Blackhawks have moneyline odds of +342 or longer for the first time.
  • Chicago’s implied probability to win this game is 22.6% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Chicago 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

  • With 25 goals and 40 assists this season, Mikko Rantanen is one of Carolina’s leading contributors (65 points).
  • Sebastian Aho has 51 points (17 goals, 34 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
  • On 117 shots (for 19 goals) and 20 assists, Seth Jarvis has recorded 39 points this season.
  • 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 has recorded 14 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 30 assists (0.6 per game), taking 2.4 shots per game and shooting 11.9%. That makes him among the leaders for Chicago with 44 total points (0.9 per game).
  • Teuvo Teravainen is key for Chicago’s attack with 34 total points (0.7 per game), including 11 goals and 23 assists through 50 games.
  • Ryan Donato has 15 goals and 14 assists, for a season point total of 29.
  • Petr Mrazek has a 9-17-2 record this season, with an .895 save percentage (50th in the league). In 29 games, he has 759 saves, and has given up 89 goals (3.3 goals against average).

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
1/23/2025 Blue Jackets W 7-4 Home -407
1/25/2025 Islanders L 3-2 Away -225
1/28/2025 Rangers W 4-0 Away -135
1/30/2025 Blackhawks Home -446
2/1/2025 Kings Home
2/4/2025 Jets Away
2/6/2025 Wild Away

Blackhawks’ Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
1/24/2025 Lightning L 4-3 Home +183
1/26/2025 Wild L 4-2 Home +168
1/28/2025 Lightning W 4-1 Away +326
1/30/2025 Hurricanes Away +342
2/1/2025 Panthers Away
2/5/2025 Oilers Home
2/7/2025 Predators Home

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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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