Carolina Hurricanes vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Travis Pulver | in NHL Picks
The Carolina Hurricanes (31-15-4, 18-8-1 Home) will try to make it six in a row at home when they host the Chicago Blackhawks Thursday night at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. The puck is scheduled to drop at 7 p.m. EST, with coverage provided by ESPN+.
Carolina hit a rough patch towards the end of last year that briefly bled into 2026. With a 5-3 loss to Colorado at home on January 3, the Hurricanes had lost six of their last eight games. But they appear to have bounced back well. Monday’s 2-1 win over Buffalo extended Carolina's winning streak to three in a row and seven of its last nine. In the last three, the offense exploded for 15 goals (nine vs. Florida) while giving up just three total on the defensive end. As for the Blackhawks, Chicago got back on the right side of the scoreboard with a shutout victory vs. Winnipeg, 2-0. They had lost four of their previous five games and were outscored by a cumulative score of 17-8.
This is the first of two meetings scheduled for this season. With 66 points, Carolina is in first in the Eastern Conference’s Metropolitan Division. However, with 47 points, the Blackhawks are sixth in the Western Conference’s Central Division.
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Carolina Hurricanes vs Chicago Blackhawks Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
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113 | 3652 | 39 | 22 | +56 |
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72 | 1867 | 22 | 39 | -62 |
Carolina Hurricanes and Chicago Blackhawks Latest Matches
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2/6 (33%)
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Carolina Hurricanes against Chicago Blackhawks : Head to Head (H2H)
60 %
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Players list
B. Bussi
F. Andersen
A. Nikishin
K. Miller
J. Nystrom
S. Walker
J. Chatfield
J. Slavin
S. Jarvis
J. Blake
L. Stankoven
A. Svechnikov
S. Aho
N. Ehlers
T. Hall
J. Staal
J. Martinook
J. Kotkaniemi
M. Jankowski
W. Carrier
S. Knight
A. Soderblom
L. Crevier
A. Vlasic
W. Kaiser
C. Murphy
M. Grzelcyk
A. Levshunov
N. Foligno
L. Slaggert
N. Lardis
O. Moore
R. Greene
C. Bedard
F. Nazar
C. Dach
I. Mikheyev
A. Burakovsky
T. Bertuzzi
R. Donato
Most goals and assists
Carolina Hurricanes
Chicago Blackhawks
T. Bertuzzi
(32 Goals)
S. Aho
(60 Assists)
Carolina Hurricanes - Chicago Blackhawks Key Points
- Carolina leads the all-time series vs. Chicago 49-37-7-2.
- Carolina has not lost at home to the Blackhawks since May 6, 2021 (2-1 OT).
- Carolina is 10-17 ATS at home; Chicago is 14-8 ATS on the road.
- Betting Public: 97% of spread tickets are on Carolina.
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Our Carolina Hurricanes vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction
Here we have one of the better teams (Carolina) in the NHL facing off against one of the lesser teams (Chicago). Carolina is trending up with three consecutive wins, while Chicago had lost three in a row prior to beating Winnipeg on Monday. This is a game the Hurricanes should absolutely win, and with how both teams have been playing, they’ll cover.
Our Chicago vs. Carolina Pick: Carolina -1.5
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