Planning on watching today’s Hurricanes and Blackhawks game? Catch the action at United Center in Chicago, IL, as the Blackhawks hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on NBCS. The Hurricanes are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Blackhawks. The over/under for the game is set at 5.5 goals.

CAROLINA HURRICANES VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Blackhawks +1.5

This game will be played at United Center at 6:00 ET on Sunday, April 14th.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:

  • Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Blackhawks.
  • We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+280)
  • The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Do the Hurricanes Have What it Takes on the Road?

Carolina comes into tonight’s game with a record of 51-22-7, which has them in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference and the Metropolitan Division. Over their last ten games, the Hurricanes have gone 7-3 and have won four straight games when favored.

On the road this season, Carolina has gone 24-12-3 and has won three straight games away from home. For the year, the Hurricanes have been favored in 73 of their 80 games and have a record of 48-18-7 as the favorite.

On the road this season, the Hurricanes are 18-21 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin is +.7 goals per game. So far, Carolina has been favored in 73 games, and their puck line record as the favorite is 32-41.

Carolina’s puck line record for the season is 36-44, and they have 34 wins by multiple goals. In their last ten road games, the Hurricanes have gone 7-3 against the puck line.

Games involving Carolina have an average of 6 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.2. In terms of their over/under performance, the Hurricanes come in with a record of 31-47-2.

Carolina has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.

On offense, the Hurricanes are averaging 3.4 goals per game which is 7th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 4th in the league. Coming into the game, the Hurricanes have a 38-19 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 11-1.

Carolina’s leading goal scorer is Sebastian Aho. So far this season, he has 35 goals, placing him 21st in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Aho has 53 assists this season.

The Blackhawks defense is currently 7th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.5 shots per game against Chicago. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 29th with 1 shutouts.

Goalie Pyotr Kochetkov gets the start and has made 39 starts this season. His record at this point is 22-13, and his save percentage is 0.693%.

Will the Blackhawks Find a Way to Win at Home?

At home this season, the Blackhawks have gone 16-20-4 and have lost two straight games at the United Center. For the season, Chicago has gone 23-51-5 and is in 15th place in the Western Conference. In their last 10 games, the Blackhawks have gone 4-6.

As the underdog, the Blackhawks have gone 19-50-5 this season and have lost three straight games as the underdog. Against teams from the Central Division, Chicago has gone 6-20 this season.

Chicago enters the game with a puck line record of 35-44 and has gone just 2-3 against the puck line as the underdog in their last five games. So far, the Blackhawks have had 12 wins by more than one goal compared to 11 one-goal victories.

As the underdog, Chicago has a puck line record of 33-41, and their average scoring margin when in that role is -1.5 goals per contest. The team’s average scoring margin for the season is -1.3 goals per game, and their puck line record at home is 23-17.

For the season, Chicago’s games have finished with an average of 5.7 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.1. Overall, the Blackhawks have an over/under record of 30-45-4.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Carolina has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.

Offensively, the Blackhawks come into the game at 2.2 goals per contest placing 32nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 31st position in the league. The Chicago offense is ranked 28th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 27th in the NHL.

Chicago’s leading scorer is Connor Bedard. So far, he has 22 goals which is 106th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 38 assists so far.

The Blackhawks defense is currently 7th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.5 shots per game against Chicago. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 29th with 1 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Carolina, goalie Petr Mrazek has started 51 games in this season. His current record is 18-29, and his save percentage stands at 0.956%.