Carolina Hurricanes vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 1/20/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Monday, January 20, 2025

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-130) Blackhawks (+110)

United Center is where the Chicago Blackhawks (14-28-3) will attempt to beat the Carolina Hurricanes (26-16-3) on Monday. The moneyline on this contest has Carolina at -130 and Chicago is priced at +110. The total is 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes had a rough game after their 4-2 loss against the Sabres in their previous contest . The Hurricanes could have played much better offensively in the defeat. For the game, they converted 2 of the 37 shots they put on goal. Moreover, they had 3 power play attempts but didn't convert them into a score. Carolina accrued 2 minutes in the box for this game.

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In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Carolina Hurricanes have notched 149 goals (8th in pro hockey) for the season and have allowed 125. For the season, the have a total of 55 points and their points percentage sits at .611. Carolina steps onto the ice with 139 power play opportunities and they have tallied 31 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 22.30%. When playing at even strength, the Hurricanes let the opposition score 105 goals while having 118 of their own. Carolina has attempted 1,435 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.4%. The Hurricanes so far have had 1,126 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .889. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have totaled 134 power play tries (10th in the league) and have racked up 20 goals in those attempts.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Pyotr Kochetkov. Kochetkov has been involved in 97 matchups during his professional hockey career. He has accumulated a mark of 54-29-11 and he was named the starter in 93 games. Opponents have been able to score 225 goals versus Kochetkov in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 3.38. Kochetkov has had 2,423 shot attempts against him and he has 2,198 saves. He has a save percentage of .907 in his 3,993 mins between the pipes. For his career, Kochetkov has 52 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .559.

In their last contest, Chicago faced the Predators in a game where the Blackhawks got the tie by a mark of 2-2. They had 1 attempt on the power play in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Blackhawks recorded 2 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they pursued.

Chicago has attempted 1,131 shots (29th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.08%, while allowing their opponents 1,382 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 83.08% on their oppositions 130 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.9%. They have earned 108 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 23.15%. The Blackhawks are sitting with 89 goals at even strength and 25 goals (20th in hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 154 goals to be scored by of a combination of 132 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the campaign, the Chicago Blackhawks are sitting with 114 goals, 31 points, in addition to a points percentage of .344.

Across the ice you will find Petr Mrazek patrolling the crease. Mrazek is sitting with a lifetime record of 176-171-39 and has participated in 416 games. Mrazek's percentage of quality starts sits at 51.2% and he has 197 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He is sitting with 10,616 saves out of the 11,713 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .906. His opponents are averaging 3.01 goals/game and he has yielded 1,097 goals overall. He has made the start in 385 contests and his ice time sits at 21,867 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago (+110)

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