Carolina Hurricanes vs Chicago Blackhawks prediction
Carolina Hurricanes 9–, Chicago Blackhawks 2
FT
Puck drop 20:00 ET
1X2 odds down 1.291X2 odds up 8.00
Lenovo Center (Raleigh, NC) · USALenovo Center (Raleigh, NC)
Team
1st
2nd
3rd
CAR
4
3
2
CHI
0
0
2
79%Carolina win · 68% in regulationCAR
Overtime or shootout · 17%OT / SO 17%
21%Chicago win · 15% in regulationCHI
Chance to win · 68% and 15% in regulation
Banker of the dayBanker
Winner (incl. OT)
Won
Hurricanes
odds down 1.23
Confidence93%
All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 72%Full game
- 1X2WonHurricanesodds down 1.40Confidence 70%
- Over/UnderWonO4.5odds down 1.32Confidence 70%
- HandicapLostBlackhawks +2.5odds up 1.64Confidence 57%
- Banker of the day: Winner (incl. OT)WonHurricanesodds down 1.23Confidence 93%
- Double chanceWonHurricanes or drawodds down 1.12Confidence 85%
- Draw no betWonHurricanesodds down 1.17Confidence 82%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)WonYesodds up 1.12Confidence 86%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2WonHurricanesodds down 1.90Confidence 52%
- 1st period Over/UnderWonO1.5odds down 1.72Confidence 56%
How to read the picks
Confidence is the model’s own score for a pick, out of 100. It is not a probability, but picks with higher confidence have won more often. The banker is the day’s best bet at short odds, not its surest result. The score details show the model’s probability instead — they are not picks.
Why some of these picks carry a lower confidence: the league is not yet proven in the model’s replay; no record yet for this market in the model’s replay.
Predicted final score
What the picks are derived from. Not a bet.
Hurricanes 4–2
Blackhawks
Total goalsTotal
6
Actual 11
Draw after 60 minDraw
17%
Decided in regulation
Carolina to winTo win
79%
CAR won
Score details
- Correct scoreLost4–2After 60 min9–24%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost2–01st period4–012%chance
- Highest scoring periodLost3rd periodMost goalsTie · 1st & 3rd31%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 4-2
- By period 2-0, 0-1, 2-1
- Likeliest 4-2 (4%), 3-2 (3%), 5-3 (2%)
Team stats
Shots & goaltending
Special teams
Possession & hits
Shots & goaltending
Special teams
Possession & hits
Built on 20+ games of full box scores a team — no betting odds in it
Season so far
Season and recent form
Season
Carolina Hurricanes
Chicago Blackhawks
Carolina Hurricanes
Chicago Blackhawks
Season recordCarolina Hurricanes 13-3-2Chicago Blackhawks 4-12-1
Home / road splitCarolina Hurricanes 5-1-1Chicago Blackhawks 0-7-1
StreakCarolina Hurricanes W1Chicago Blackhawks L5
RestCarolina Hurricanes 1 dayChicago Blackhawks 1 day
Goals forCarolina Hurricanes 3.8Chicago Blackhawks 2.2
Goals againstCarolina Hurricanes 2.4Chicago Blackhawks 3.9
In the standingsCarolina Hurricanes 1stChicago Blackhawks 8th
Per game · last 10 each
Goal differential per gameCarolina Hurricanes +1.5Chicago Blackhawks −1.8
Goals forCarolina Hurricanes 3.8Chicago Blackhawks 2.0
Goals againstCarolina Hurricanes 2.3Chicago Blackhawks 3.8
Shots on goalCarolina Hurricanes 33.9Chicago Blackhawks 24.4
Shots againstCarolina Hurricanes 23.3Chicago Blackhawks 30.5
Shooting %Carolina Hurricanes 11.2%Chicago Blackhawks 8.2%
Save %Carolina Hurricanes 90.6%Chicago Blackhawks 88.9%
Power-play %Carolina Hurricanes 20.7%Chicago Blackhawks 7.0%
Penalty kill %Carolina Hurricanes 78.8%Chicago Blackhawks 83.7%
Faceoff %Carolina Hurricanes 49.3%Chicago Blackhawks 41.5%
Penalty minutesCarolina Hurricanes 7.7Chicago Blackhawks 9.1
HitsCarolina Hurricanes 19.2Chicago Blackhawks 17.8
Blocked shotsCarolina Hurricanes 14.9Chicago Blackhawks 13.1
Per game · CAR at home, CHI away
Goal differential per gameCarolina Hurricanes +1.4Chicago Blackhawks −2.1
Goals forCarolina Hurricanes 3.7Chicago Blackhawks 2.1
Goals againstCarolina Hurricanes 2.3Chicago Blackhawks 4.2
Shots on goalCarolina Hurricanes 28.5Chicago Blackhawks 24.4
Shots againstCarolina Hurricanes 23.0Chicago Blackhawks 28.9
Shooting %Carolina Hurricanes 13.0%Chicago Blackhawks 8.6%
Save %Carolina Hurricanes 90.0%Chicago Blackhawks 86.9%
Power-play %Carolina Hurricanes 23.4%Chicago Blackhawks 8.8%
Penalty kill %Carolina Hurricanes 90.7%Chicago Blackhawks 82.1%
Faceoff %Carolina Hurricanes 50.7%Chicago Blackhawks 39.7%
Penalty minutesCarolina Hurricanes 10.0Chicago Blackhawks 9.8
HitsCarolina Hurricanes 27.4Chicago Blackhawks 16.1
Blocked shotsCarolina Hurricanes 17.1Chicago Blackhawks 11.8
Per-game figures from the games with full stats, all competitions.
Head-to-head
Hurricanes 4–1
Blackhawks
Goals a gameGoals
7.0
CAR 4.4 · CHI 2.6
Over 6.0 goalsOver 6.0
4 of 5
This game’s line
Past 60 minutesOvertime
2 of 5
1 in overtime · 1 in a shootout
- Oct 10, 2026: Chicago Blackhawks 2, Carolina Hurricanes 5.
- Apr 9, 2026: Chicago Blackhawks 2, Carolina Hurricanes 7.
- Jan 22, 2026: Carolina Hurricanes 3, Chicago Blackhawks 4, after a shootout.
- Jan 30, 2025: Carolina Hurricanes 3, Chicago Blackhawks 2.
- Jan 20, 2025: Chicago Blackhawks 3, Carolina Hurricanes 4, after overtime.
Last five games
Hurricanes
4-1-0 - Win, 5–3 at New York Islanders, Nov 5. Odds: Islanders 3.75, Hurricanes 1.76.
- Loss, 1–4 at Nashville Predators, Nov 3. Odds: Predators 3.67, Hurricanes 1.85.
- Win, 7–0 against Winnipeg Jets, Nov 1. Odds: Hurricanes 1.51, Jets 4.90.
- Win, 3–2 against Columbus Blue Jackets, Oct 29. Odds: Hurricanes 1.58, Blue Jackets 4.50.
- Win, 2–1 against Boston Bruins, Oct 27. Odds: Hurricanes 1.72, Bruins 3.65.
Blackhawks
0-4-1 - Loss, 1–4 at Tampa Bay Lightning, Nov 5. Odds: Lightning 1.30, Blackhawks 7.50.
- Loss, 3–5 at Florida Panthers, Nov 4. Odds: Panthers 1.58, Blackhawks 4.50.
- Loss, 2–5 against Colorado Avalanche, Nov 2. Odds: Blackhawks 4.10, Avalanche 1.65.
- Overtime loss, 4–5 at Boston Bruins, after overtime, Oct 31. Odds: Bruins 1.60, Blackhawks 4.10.
- Loss, 1–4 at Detroit Red Wings, Oct 29. Odds: Red Wings 2.05, Blackhawks 3.02.
Each side’s last five, every competition — W a win, L a loss, OT a loss after overtime or a shootout. Beside each team, its goals and its 1X2 odds before puck drop; the odds that came in are lit (none after overtime: the draw).
Game timeline
1st period4-0
- 01:34 Goal Carolina Hurricanes: Jarvis S. assists: Miller K., Hall T. 1-0
- 03:21 Goal Carolina Hurricanes: Blake J. assists: Ehlers N. 2-0
- 10:54 Goal Carolina Hurricanes: Martinook J. assists: Kotkaniemi J., Robinson E. 3-0
- 19:27 Goal Carolina Hurricanes: Martinook J. assists: Kotkaniemi J., Robinson E. 4-0
2nd period3-0
- 04:43 Goal Carolina Hurricanes: Svechnikov A. assists: Carrier W. 5-0
- 10:36 Goal Carolina Hurricanes: Aho S. assists: Walker S., Carrier W. 6-0
- 10:36 Goalie change Chicago Blackhawks: Soderblom A. replaces Knight S.
- 18:06 Goal Carolina Hurricanes: Nikishin A. assists: Gostisbehere S., Aho S. 7-0
3rd period2-2
- 05:56 Goal Chicago Blackhawks: Kantserov R. assists: Bedard C., Vlasic A. 7-1
- 07:08 2 min Chicago Blackhawks: Nazar F. Hooking
- 13:41 Goal Chicago Blackhawks: Bedard C. assists: Vlasic A. 7-2
- 16:18 Goal Carolina Hurricanes: Gostisbehere S. assists: Nikishin A., Stankoven L. 8-2
- 19:47 Goal Carolina Hurricanes: Svechnikov A. assists: Aho S. 9-2
Times are the minutes played in each period. PPG power-play goal, SHG short-handed goal, ENG empty-net goal, PS penalty shot. A shootout is won by one goal on the final score.
Key insights
- 5-game losing streak for Chicago Blackhawks coming into this game.
- 0-7-1 away for Chicago Blackhawks this season.
- Goal differential gap of 3.3 per game — Carolina Hurricanes +1.5, Chicago Blackhawks −1.8 over their recent games.
- 4-1 in the last 5 meetings for Carolina Hurricanes.
- 4-1-0 in the last five for Carolina Hurricanes.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (CAR) | 1.31 | 1.29 | Shortened |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 5.50 | 5.50 | No change |
| 1X2: 2 (CHI) | 7.25 | 8.00 | Drifted |
| Over/Under line | 6 | 6 | No change |
| Handicap CAR | −2.5 | −2.5 | No change |
Opening and current odds from the bookmakers we track; the handicap line is shown from the home team’s side.
NHL standings
Regular Season · Metropolitan Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | GF | GA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Hurricanes |
19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 30 | .789 | 78 | 45 | +33 |
| 2 |  New Jersey Devils |
19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 26 | .684 | 68 | 55 | +13 |
| 3 |  New York Rangers |
19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 21 | .553 | 56 | 55 | +1 |
| 4 |  Washington Capitals |
16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 20 | .625 | 56 | 53 | +3 |
| 5 |  New York Islanders |
17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 18 | .529 | 49 | 52 | −3 |
| 6 |  Philadelphia Flyers |
20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 15 | .375 | 45 | 66 | −21 |
| 7 |  Columbus Blue Jackets |
16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 14 | .438 | 41 | 51 | −10 |
| 8 |  Pittsburgh Penguins |
18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 14 | .389 | 58 | 65 | −7 |
Regular Season · Central Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | GF | GA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Minnesota Wild |
20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 30 | .750 | 65 | 44 | +21 |
| 2 |  Colorado Avalanche |
19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 | .632 | 78 | 59 | +19 |
| 3 |  Nashville Predators |
18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 23 | .639 | 55 | 51 | +4 |
| 4 |  Dallas Stars |
17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 22 | .647 | 49 | 41 | +8 |
| 5 |  Utah Mammoth |
18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 21 | .583 | 63 | 63 | 0 |
| 6 |  Winnipeg Jets |
19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 19 | .500 | 53 | 65 | −12 |
| 7 |  St. Louis Blues |
18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 18 | .500 | 53 | 55 | −2 |
| 8 | Chicago Blackhawks |
18 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 9 | .250 | 39 | 76 | −37 |
- Playoffs
Pts points, on the league’s own system — the table is sorted by them. W/L/OTL wins, regulation losses, overtime and shootout losses · GP played · P% points share · GF/GA goals for and against · +/− difference.
Carolina Hurricanes host Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Who wins after 60 minutes, by how many goals, and how many goals in total — our 1X2, handicap and over/under picks come from one model, and every pick is marked won or lost for everyone to see. The model uses projected goals and shots, the starting goalies, recent form, the standings and the bookmakers’ current odds.