| MATCHUP | Carolina Hurricanes | Chicago Blackhawks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 50-22-6 | 28-36-14 |
| Spread | -1.5 114 | +1.5 -135 |
| Moneyline | -230 | +190 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (105) | Under 6.5 (-125) |
| Where | United Center, Chicago, IL | |
| When | Thursday, April 9, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Bruins and lost to the Senators, and they play the Mammoth next. The Hurricanes have won 8 of their last 11 games.
The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.54 goals per game and are scoring on 24.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Seth Jarvis leads Carolina with 32 goals, Sebastian Aho has 53 assists, and Andrei Svechnikov has 198 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 2.95 goals per game and are killing 80.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Frederik Andersen has given up 104 goals on 797 shots faced, while Brandon Bussi has allowed 94 goals on 859 shots.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Sharks and beat the Kraken, and they play the Blues next. The Blackhawks have lost 6 of their last 7 games.
The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.55 goals per game and are scoring 18 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Bertuzzi leads Chicago with 32 goals, Connor Bedard has 42 assists and Frank Nazar has 137 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.22 goals per game and are killing 83.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Knight has given up 141 goals on 1,518 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 88 goals on 746 shots.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The Hurricanes have lost eight of their last 11 games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The home team has won six of the Hurricanes’ last eight games.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites following a home win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in six of the Blackhawks’ last seven games at United Center.
- The Hurricanes have lost the third period in four of their last five games as road favorites following a win.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won each of their last five road games against the Blackhawks.
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last four home games.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Blackhawks have lost the second period in each of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents at United Center when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Twelve of the Hurricanes’ last 14 road games following an overtime win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Blackhawks’ last 10 games as home underdogs following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last 12 games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last five games as favorites.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Frank Nazar has scored a goal in three of his last four home appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Connor Bedard has recorded at least one assist in four of the Blackhawks’ last five games as underdogs.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Andrei Svechnikov has scored a goal in five of the Hurricanes’ last six games as favorites.
- Nikolaj Ehlers has recorded an assist in five of the Hurricanes’ last six road games against Central Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 25th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.22).
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 32nd in the league for shots per game this season (24.6).
- The Carolina Hurricanes are one of six teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 1st in the league for shots against per game this season (23.8).
Carolina Hurricanes vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction
The Hurricanes continue to pile up the wins and their offense is on a heater right now. The Blackhawks have issues finishing games and their defense can struggle at times against good teams. The Canes have won 8 of the last 9 games against the Hurricanes and most of those games weren’t competitive. Home ice only does so much. There’s a massive gap between these teams. Give me the Hurricanes and the PL for max betting value.