Thursday’s NHL slate features a contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Chicago Blackhawks at PNC Arena, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and projections in the piece below.

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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 more than 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 over/under 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

• The Hurricanes are 28-18 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Carolina has had moneyline odds of -446 or shorter in just two games this season, and split them 1-1.
• The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 81.7% in this game.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +342

• In 47 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Chicago has achieved the upset 15 times.
• The Blackhawks’ moneyline odds are +342 or longer for the first time.
• Chicago’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 22.6% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Chicago 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• One of Carolina’s top offensive options this season is Mikko Rantanen, who has recorded 65 points in 51 games.
• Sebastian Aho is another of Carolina’s top contributors currently with 51 total points (17 goals and 34 assists) to his name.
• Through 44 games, Seth Jarvis has proven himself as a scoring option for Carolina. He has 39 points (19 goals and 20 assists).
• As Carolina’s top goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov has recorded 18 wins and 9 losses this season while allowing 76 goals with 708 saves.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Chicago’s Connor Bedard has recorded 30 assists and 14 goals in 50 games, good for 44 points.
• Teuvo Teravainen has made a major impact for Chicago this season with 34 points, thanks to 11 goals and 23 assists.
• Chicago’s Ryan Donato has 29 points, courtesy of 15 goals (second on team) and 14 assists (fifth).
• Petr Mrazek has a record of 9-17-2 in 29 games this season, conceding 89 goals (3.3 goals against average) with 759 saves and an .895 save percentage, 50th in the league.

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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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