Should you wager on Mikko Rantanen to find the back of the net when the Carolina Hurricanes and the Chicago Blackhawks go head to head on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET? In the piece below, we dissect all the stats you need to consider before making any bets.

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Will Mikko Rantanen score a goal against the Blackhawks?

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Rantanen stats and insights

• Rantanen has scored in 17 of 51 games this season, and had multiple goals in five of those games.
• In two games versus the Blackhawks this season, he has taken zero shots, but has not scored a goal.
• On the power play he has eight goals, plus 11 assists.
• He takes 2.8 shots per game, and converts 17.5% of them.

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Blackhawks defensive stats

• On defense, the Blackhawks are allowing 170 total goals (3.4 per game) which ranks 28th in the league.
• So far this season, the Blackhawks have not registered a shutout win. As a team, they average 18.9 hits and 15.6 blocked shots per game.

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Rantanen recent games

Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks game info

• Game Day: Thursday, January 30, 2025
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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