| MATCHUP | Carolina Hurricanes | Chicago Blackhawks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 3-1-1 | 1-4-0 |
| Spread | -1.5 105 | +1.5 -125 |
| Moneyline | -245 | +200 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (120) | Under 6.5 (-142) |
| Where | United Center, Chicago, IL | |
| When | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Canucks and Habs, and they play the Flyers next. The Hurricanes have won 10 of their last 14 regular season games.
The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.6 goals per game and scoring on 29.2 percent of their power-play opportunities. Sebastian Aho leads Carolina with 4 goals, Jackson Blake has 5 assists, and Andrei Svechnikov has 19 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 2.8 goals per game and are killing 91.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Brandon Bussi has given up 10 goals on 67 shots faced, and Pyotr Kochetkov has allowed 4 goals on 38 shots.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Islanders, beat the Blues, and they play the Penguins next. The Blackhawks have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2 goals per game and are scoring 8.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Frank Nazar leads Chicago with 2 goals, Anton Frondell has 3 assists, and Jordan Greenway has 11 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 4.2 goals per game and are killing 64.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Knight has given up 10 goals on 91 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 9 goals on 50 shots.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The Hurricanes have lost two of their last three games as favorites following a home win.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in four of their last five home games following a road loss.
- The Hurricanes have lost the second period in four of their last five games as road favorites when tied after the first period.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won each of their last six games at United Center.
- The Blackhawks have lost eight of their last nine games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the last three games between the Hurricanes and Blackhawks.
- The Blackhawks have lost the second period in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Blackhawks’ last six games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Hurricanes’ last six night games against the Blackhawks following a home win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 13 of the Blackhawks’ last 14 games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last four games as favorites.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Ryan Greene has scored a goal in three of the Blackhawks’ last four games at United Center.
- Ryan Ellis has recorded an assist in each of his last five appearances with his team as a home underdog.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Jackson Blake has recorded an assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last eight games as road favorites.
- Jordan Staal has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances at United Center.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 26th in the league in power play percentage this season (8.33%).
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank T26th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (64.29%).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 7th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (91.30%).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank T1st in the league in short-handed goals allowed this season (0).
Carolina Hurricanes vs Chicago Blackhawks Injury Report
The Blackhawks will be without Andrew Mangiapane and Connor Bedard. Teuvo Teravainen is day-to-day.
The Hurricanes will be without Alexander Nikishin and Seth Jarvis.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction
The Blackhawks just can’t find any sort of success on the defensive side, and a lot of these losses are ugly. I doubt things will improve against a Hurricanes team that’s beaten them in 9 of the last 10 meetings. The Canes have found their stride over their last three games, and that hot offense should have a field day against these Blackhawks. There’s only one way to go here, and of course I’ll lay the PL with the Blackhawks to shave down the price.