Chicago Blackhawks vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, Picks & Odds | 22 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Blackhawks vs Hurricanes

The Chicago Blackhawks clash with the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, January 22.

The puck line allows us to back the Hurricanes to beat the Blackhawks by two or more goals. Our -1.5 prediction is available at betting odds of -120 which looks like a stand out bet.

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Chicago Blackhawks have bagged three consecutive road wins. Their previous game was a 2-0 home success over Winnipeg Jets at United Center. Connor Bedard and Jason Dickinson scored one goal each. Spencer Knight made 32 saves for his shutout.

Carolina Hurricanes won their last game 2-1, making it five home wins on the bounce. This was recorded at Lenovo Center against Buffalo Sabres. Seth Jarvis and Andrei Svechnikov each scored one goal. Goalie Brandon Bussi made 17 saves (.944).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Canes beat the Hawks in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 3-2 scoreline at Lenovo Center. The Canes have beaten the Hawks in the past eight meetings. They’ve also claimed 9 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Spencer Knight (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	14-13-6	2.5	.913	3

Frederik Andersen (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	7-10-3	3.3	.869	0
23/24	13-2-0	1.84	.932	3

6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 2.6 goals from 25.5 shots on goal, with a 23.5% powerplay efficiency. The Hawks have been giving up 2.7 goals from 27.9 shots, averaging 2.8 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 92.9%.

Tyler Bertuzzi is the top points scorer with 8 points, 5 goals and 3 assists, with Andre Burakovsky recording 7 points, 1 goal and 6 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Spencer Knight have a 2.15 goal against average with a .927 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Canes have 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.8 goals from 32.8 shots on goal, with a 27.0% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.3 goals from 22.4 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.9%.

The top points scorer is Andrei Svechnikov with 12 points, 6 goals and 6 assists, while Sebastian Antero Aho is next in line after registering 12 points, 1 goal and 11 assists. Goalie Brandon Bussi have a 1.68 GAA with a .922 SV%.

Chicago Blackhawks vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction & Picks

Get set for Chicago Blackhawks vs Carolina Hurricanes with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re excited for this NHL encounter and our pick is to back Carolina Hurricanes at -1.5 on the spread. This means the favorites have to beat their opponent by two goals or more at -120.

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Key Blackhawks vs Hurricanes stats:

• The -1.5 line has been covered by Hurricanes in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Blackhawks in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -1.5 line has been covered by Hurricanes in 6 of their last 10 games against Blackhawks.

Canes -1.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, there’s a 54.6% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this hockey bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Connor Bedard Over 2.5 Shots -135

Connor Bedard (Blackhawks) has finished with Over 2.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to him covering the line, with betting odds of -135 now available.

Latest Connor Bedard Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+200

First

+1400

Assists

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-149

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

-100

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Correct Score Prediction

Blackhawks 1 - 4 Hurricanes

We’re betting on the Hurricanes to secure a 4-1 winning scoreline. Odds of +1000 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Blackhawks

Hurricanes

1-0

Blackhawks

+7000

Hurricanes

+5500

2-0

Blackhawks

+6600

Hurricanes

+4000

2-1

Blackhawks

+2000

Hurricanes

+1400

3-0

Blackhawks

+5500

Hurricanes

+2200

3-1

Blackhawks

+3000

Hurricanes

+1500

3-2

Blackhawks

+1300

Hurricanes

+850

4-0

Blackhawks

+8000

Hurricanes

+2000

4-1

Blackhawks

+3000

Hurricanes

+1000

4-2

Blackhawks

+2500

Hurricanes

+1300

4-3

Blackhawks

+1600

Hurricanes

+1050

5-0

Blackhawks

+14000

Hurricanes

+3000

5-1

Blackhawks

+5500

Hurricanes

+1300

5-2

Blackhawks

+3300

Hurricanes

+1100

5-3

Blackhawks

+4000

Hurricanes

+1900

5-4

Blackhawks

+2900

Hurricanes

+2000

6-0

Blackhawks

+2900

Hurricanes

+4500

6-1

Blackhawks

+13000

Hurricanes

+2400

6-2

Blackhawks

+6600

Hurricanes

+1700

6-3

Blackhawks

+5500

Hurricanes

+2200

6-4

Blackhawks

+7000

Hurricanes

+4000

6-5

Blackhawks

+6600

Hurricanes

+5000

7-0

Blackhawks

+6600

Hurricanes

+6600

7-1

Blackhawks

+6600

Hurricanes

+4000

7-2

Blackhawks

+6600

Hurricanes

+4000

7-3

Blackhawks

+11000

Hurricanes

+3500

7-4

Blackhawks

+10000

Hurricanes

+5000

7-5

Blackhawks

+14000

Hurricanes

+10000

7-6

Blackhawks

+14000

Hurricanes

+12000

8-0

Blackhawks

+14000

Hurricanes

+10000

8-1

Blackhawks

+14000

Hurricanes

+6600

8-2

Blackhawks

+14000

Hurricanes

+6600

8-3

Blackhawks

+14000

Hurricanes

+8000

8-4

Blackhawks

+14000

Hurricanes

+8000

8-5

Blackhawks

+14000

Hurricanes

+12500

9-1

Blackhawks

+14000

Hurricanes

+11000

9-2

Blackhawks

+14000

Hurricanes

+10000

9-3

Blackhawks

+14000

Hurricanes

+12500

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Chicago Blackhawks vs Carolina Hurricanes Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Carolina Hurricanes have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -286 favorites for this game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 74% chance of winning. For those wanting to back Chicago Blackhawks, you will find +230 about the underdogs.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 6.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on Totals. If you're keen on Over 6.5, this selection is available at +106.

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Moneyline

Blackhawks

+230

Hurricanes

-286

3-Way Moneyline

Blackhawks

+390

Tie

+430

Hurricanes

-192

Puck Line

Blackhawks +1.5

-102

Hurricanes -1.5

-120

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-130

Over 6.5

+106

There is +140 available that Sebastian Aho finds the net at any stage. He is available at +1000 to register the first goal which makes him favorite.

Player Goals

Sebastian Aho (Hurricanes)

First

+140

Anytime

+1000

Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes)

First

+145

Anytime

+1000

Andrei Svechnikov (Hurricanes)

First

+170

Anytime

+1100

Connor Bedard (Blackhawks)

First

+200

Anytime

+1400

Nikolaj Ehlers (Hurricanes)

First

+200

Anytime

+1400

Jackson Blake (Hurricanes)

First

+250

Anytime

+1600

Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks)

First

+275

Anytime

+1800

Taylor Hall (Hurricanes)

First

+300

Anytime

+1800

Logan Stankoven (Hurricanes)

First

+325

Anytime

+2000

Andre Burakovsky (Blackhawks)

First

+350

Anytime

+2200

Frank Nazar (Blackhawks)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Ryan Donato (Blackhawks)

First

+400

Anytime

+2500

Ryan Greene (Blackhawks)

First

+400

Anytime

+2500

Jordan Staal (Hurricanes)

First

+425

Anytime

+2500

Alexander Nikishin (Hurricanes)

First

+525

Anytime

+3300

Ilya Mikheyev (Blackhawks)

First

+525

Anytime

+3000

Jordan Martinook (Hurricanes)

First

+550

Anytime

+3000

Mark Jankowski (Hurricanes)

First

+550

Anytime

+3300

K'Andre Miller (Hurricanes)

First

+575

Anytime

+3300

Nick Lardis (Blackhawks)

First

+625

Anytime

+3500

Nick Foligno (Blackhawks)

First

+650

Anytime

+3500

Jason Dickinson (Blackhawks)

First

+675

Anytime

+3500

Jesperi Kotkaniemi (Hurricanes)

First

+675

Anytime

+3500

William Carrier (Hurricanes)

First

+675

Anytime

+3500

Oliver Moore (Blackhawks)

First

+700

Anytime

+3500

Sean Walker (Hurricanes)

First

+750

Anytime

+4000

Artyom Levshunov (Blackhawks)

First

+950

Anytime

+5500

Jalen Chatfield (Hurricanes)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5000

Jaccob Slavin (Hurricanes)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5500

Landon Slaggert (Blackhawks)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5000

Player Assists

Sebastian Aho (Hurricanes)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

+105

Andrei Svechnikov (Hurricanes)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-141

Connor Bedard (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-149

Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-154

Nikolaj Ehlers (Hurricanes)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-161

K'Andre Miller (Hurricanes)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-233

Alexander Nikishin (Hurricanes)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Andre Burakovsky (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-278

Artyom Levshunov (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-286

Taylor Hall (Hurricanes)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-323

Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-323

Logan Stankoven (Hurricanes)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-323

Frank Nazar (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-345

Ryan Greene (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-323

Jackson Blake (Hurricanes)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-323

Jordan Staal (Hurricanes)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-370

Ryan Donato (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-556

Player Shots

Sebastian Aho (Hurricanes)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-154

Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes)

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

+110

Andrei Svechnikov (Hurricanes)

Over 2.5

-120

Under 2.5

-115

Connor Bedard (Blackhawks)

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

-100

Nikolaj Ehlers (Hurricanes)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-125

Sean Walker (Hurricanes)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-189

Jackson Blake (Hurricanes)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+110

Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+110

Taylor Hall (Hurricanes)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-105

Logan Stankoven (Hurricanes)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

+120

Andre Burakovsky (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-175

Frank Nazar (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-118

Alexander Nikishin (Hurricanes)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-105

K'Andre Miller (Hurricanes)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-118

Artyom Levshunov (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-175

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Chicago Blackhawks Stats

Carolina Hurricanes Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.20 pts and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.30 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.80 goals and allowed 2.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 4.30 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 25.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 6.7
• Blocks: 11.7
• Faceoff Wins : 24.3
• Hits: 17.4
• Giveaways: 16.2
• Takeaways: 5.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 25.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9.4
• Blocks: 12.8
• Faceoff Wins : 23.7
• Hits: 16.5
• Giveaways: 15.3
• Takeaways: 5.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1
• Shots: 32.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.1
• Blocks: 10.3
• Faceoff Wins : 25.6
• Hits: 20.4
• Giveaways: 16.6
• Takeaways: 6.4

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.2
• Shots: 31.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.3
• Blocks: 14
• Faceoff Wins : 33.2
• Hits: 23.1
• Giveaways: 17.5
• Takeaways: 6.3

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

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