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 slew of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, take a look at 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)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Monday’s total (6.5 goals) 17 times this season.
• A total of 18 of Chicago’s games have ended with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.6 more than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.30) and the Blackhawks (2.59).
• These two teams give up a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -268

• The Hurricanes have won 59.5% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (25-17).
• Carolina is 6-2 (victorious in 75.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -268 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 72.8% to win.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +217

• Chicago has earned an upset victory 14 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 43 games as the underdog).
• The Blackhawks have won a single game with moneyline odds of +217 or longer (in 10 such games).
• Chicago has a 31.5% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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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 (1.0 per game).
• Through 39 games, Seth Jarvis has proven himself as an important offensive option for Carolina. He has 33 points (15 goals and 18 assists).
• Across 29 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 17-9-2. During those games, he’s allowed 72 goals while recording 663 saves.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard has recorded 13 goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 28 assists (0.6 per game), taking 2.4 shots per game and shooting 11.8%. That makes him among the leaders for Chicago with 41 total points (0.9 per game).
• Teuvo Teravainen is key for Chicago’s offense with 33 total points (0.7 per game), including 10 goals and 23 assists through 46 contests.
• Tyler Bertuzzi has 16 goals and 10 assists, for a season point total of 26.
• Petr Mrazek has a 9-16-1 record this season, with an .894 save percentage (50th in the league). In 27 games, he has 691 saves, and has given up 82 goals (3.2 goals against average).

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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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