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Carolina Hurricanes Look to Extend Winning Streak Against Chicago Blackhawks at United Center

The Carolina Hurricanes (27-16-3, 57 points, 3rd Metro) will face off against the Chicago Blackhawks (15-28-3, 33 points, 8th Central) at the United Center on Monday. The Hurricanes are coming off a victory against the Vegas Golden Knights, while the Blackhawks ended a losing streak with a win over Vegas as well. Carolina is currently third in the Metropolitan Division, closely trailing second-place New Jersey. Chicago sits at the bottom of the Central Division. Several key players will be missing from both teams. Carolina is the favored team with odds of -294. Stay tuned for an in-depth analysis and prediction for the Carolina Hurricanes vs. Chicago Blackhawks match.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Hurricanes -294 | Blackhawks +246
• Spread: Hurricanes -1.5 (-115) | Blackhawks +1.5 (-105)
• Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Carolina will win straight-up is 75%.

Carolina vs Chicago Stats

Carolina Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes have a strong performance this season, with a goals-for average of 3.3 and a goals-against average of 2.8, ranking 7th and 9th in the league respectively. The team also averages 31.8 shots per game (2nd) and allows only 25.2 shots against (3rd). Their power play is ranked 14th, scoring 21.7% of the time, while their penalty kill is third, holding opponents scoreless 84.7% of the time. Leading goal-scorer Jack Roslovic has 17 goals, followed by Martin Necas with 16. Necas also leads in assists and points. Sebastian Aho is second in assists and points. The team has 10 players with 21 or more points. Defenseman Dmitry Orlov leads in plus/minus at 15. Goalie Pyotr Kochetkov has a 17-9-2 record with a 2.52 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage. With a power ranking of 16, Carolina ranks 8th in offense, 9th in defense, and has a record of 27-16-3 this season.

Chicago Blackhawks Analysis

The Chicago Blackhawks currently have a goals-for average of 2.6 and a goals-against average of 3.4, ranking 29th and 31st respectively in the league. They average 25.1 shots per game (31st) and allow an average of (29th). Their power play is ranked eighth, scoring 24.3% of the time they have the man advantage, while their penalty kill is also 8th, holding opponents scoreless 82.7% of the time they are short-handed. Tyler Bertuzzi leads the team in goals scored with 16, with Connor Bedard and Ryan Donato tied for second with 13 goals each. Bedard leads in assists and points with 28 and 41 respectively, while Teuvo Teravainen follows closely with 23 assists and 33 points. Chicago has six players with 20 points or more, but none with a plus/minus of over 0. In goal, Petr Mrazek has a record of 9-16-1, with a 3.24 GAA and .894 SV%. The Chicago Blackhawks currently have a power ranking of 32 and rank 30th for offense and 29th for defense, with an overall record of 15-28-3. They have had success against Carolina, winning their last three matchups against them. For expert NHL handicapping, consider working with the best NHL Handicappers to maximize your chances of winning this hockey season.

Carolina Hurricanes Dominate Chicago Blackhawks in Offensive and Defensive Performance

The Carolina Hurricanes have demonstrated superior performance on both offense and defense compared to the Chicago Blackhawks. Currently, Carolina ranks 7th in goals scored and 9th in goals allowed, while Chicago ranks 29th in goals scored and 31st in goals allowed. Carolina's ability to generate the second-highest number of shots per game while giving up the third-fewest shots per game contrasts sharply with Chicago's rankings of 31st in shots taken and 29th in shots allowed. The Hurricanes have maintained a winning streak against the Blackhawks, securing victories in each of their last six matchups. Additionally, Carolina has emerged victorious in 8 of their last 10 road games against Chicago. Conversely, Chicago has struggled recently, losing four of their last five games and dropping 13 of their last 18 games against Eastern Conference opponents.

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