The Chicago Blackhawks (16-29-5) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (31-16-4) on Thursday, January 30th. This game will be played at Lenovo Center in Raleigh and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Blackhawks vs Hurricanes

The Chicago Blackhawks Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Ducks, the Blackhawks improved to 16-29-5. Chicago not only won outright but also covered the puck line as underdogs. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.

All four of Chicago’s goals came from different players, and they held the Ducks scoreless until the third period. The Blackhawks scored twice in the first period, with Isaak Phillips getting things started at 7:03.

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Capitals, the Hurricanes improved to 31-16-4. Carolina covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

Carolina took an early lead, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. The Hurricanes tied it up in the second and added two more, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.

Chicago Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense came alive with four goals, each from a different player, in their 4-2 win over Anaheim. Ryan Donato netted his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. Teuvo Teravainen scored his 4th, and Isaak Phillips opened the scoring with his 1st goal of the year.

Connor Bedard contributed with two assists, bringing his total to 9 for the season. The Blackhawks fired 29 shots on goal and found success on the power play, scoring twice with the man advantage.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Dmitry Orlov led the way for the Hurricanes with two goals, bringing his season total to three. Orlov scored Carolina’s first goal at 5:59 in the first period and added another at 14:34 in the second. Martin Necas, who netted his sixth goal of the season at 17:31 in the second period, also contributed with two assists, giving him 12 assists for the season.

Andrei Svechnikov added an empty-netter with just 9 seconds left, marking his sixth goal of the year. The Hurricanes fired 45 shots on goal and had 14 giveaways in the game.

Chicago Team Defense

Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage, helping the Blackhawks to a 4-2 win over the Ducks. Chicago’s defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 5 hits. Both goals they allowed came in the 3rd period, including one with just 4 seconds left.

Carolina Team Defense

Despite giving up two late goals in the first period, the Hurricanes’ defense tightened up, not allowing another goal. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the defense added 7 takeaways, 10 hits, and 11 blocks.

Blackhawks vs Hurricanes Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Chicago has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Hurricanes offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Carolina posted an overall record of 8-2 while going 6-4 ATS.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 7-3 and an puck line mark of 7-3.
• Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Blackhawks have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 2-3.

Blackhawks vs Hurricanes Prediction

For a moneyline bet, we have the Hurricanes as the likely winner. However, with the current odds at -436, I’d suggest considering a puck line bet, as our predictions have the Hurricanes winning by more than one goal.

When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Hurricanes to secure the win and cover. Expect the Hurricanes to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Blackhawks.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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