Chicago Blackhawks vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 2/19/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Monday, February 19, 2024

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+270) Hurricanes (-345)

PNC Arena is the location where the Carolina Hurricanes (32-17-5) will take on the Chicago Blackhawks (15-37-3) on Monday. The odds on this game have the Blackhawks at +270 and the Hurricanes are priced at -345. The total comes in at 7.

The Chicago Blackhawks came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 3-2 win against the Senators their last time out. Chicago earned 4 penalty minutes in this game. The Blackhawks had a middle of the road showing in this win. Additionally, they had 1 power play try but didn't net one. In the outing, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 22 shots they attempted.

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With regard to their scoring, the Chicago Blackhawks have racked up 114 goals (32nd in hockey) on the year and have allowed 192. For the year, they sit with 33 points and their points percentage is sitting at .300. Chicago is sitting with 164 power play opportunities and they have tallied 20 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 12.20%. While at even strength, the Blackhawks have given up 154 goals while getting 94 themselves. Chicago has tried 1,446 shots and holds a shot percentage of 7.9%. The Blackhawks have seen 1,784 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .892. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have 169 power play tries (16th in professional hockey) and have tallied 38 goals in those attempts.

The player between the pipes for this game is Petr Mrazek. Opponents have been able to score 963 goals versus Mrazek in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.78. Mrazek has been involved in 372 contests over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .908 for his 20,804 mins between the pipes. He has compiled an overall mark of 163-145-36 and he was named the starter in 342 games. During his career on the ice, Mrazek has tallied 173 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .506. Mrazek has seen 10,422 shot attempts taken against him and he has 9,459 saves.

In their last contest, Carolina went up against the Golden Knights in a game where the Hurricanes ended up with the victory by a tally of 3-1. The Hurricanes converted 3 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 attempt on the power play in this outing but were not able to net one.

Over the course of the season, the Carolina Hurricanes have 180 goals, 69 points, as well as a points percentage of .639. They have allowed 152 goals to be scored by way of 126 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Hurricanes have 132 goals at even strength and 48 goals (4th in hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 173 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 27.75%. Carolina has taken 1,772 shots (3rd in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.16%, while allowing the other team 1,365 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 84.88% on the other teams 172 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 88.9%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Pyotr Kochetkov in the crease. He has a tally of 1,225 saves out of the 1,351 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .907. Kochetkov is the owner of a lifetime mark of 29-16-8 and has been in goal for 55 contests. He has been a starter 51 games and has played 3,088 mins. Kochetkov's rate of quality starts is 58.8% and he has qualified for 30 quality starting assignments in his pro career. The opposition is averaging 2.45 goals/game and he has given up 126 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Carolina (-345)

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