The Carolina Hurricanes (27-16-3) square off against the Chicago Blackhawks (15-28-3) at United Center on Monday, January 20 at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes took down the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in their last outing, while the Blackhawks are coming off a 5-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which team will emerge victorious in Monday's hockey action.

The Blackhawks have gone 3-6-1 over the last 10 contests, scoring 27 total goals (seven power-play goals on 21 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 33.3%). They have allowed 38 goals to their opponents.

Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Monday

Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final result of Hurricanes 4, Blackhawks 3.

Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-298)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

The Hurricanes (27-16-3 overall) have a 3-3-6 record in contests that have needed overtime.
In the 10 games Carolina has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-3-1 record (good for 13 points).
In the three games this season the Hurricanes scored only one goal, they lost every time.
Carolina has scored exactly two goals in eight games this season (1-6-1 record, three points).
The Hurricanes are 26-4-2 in the 32 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 54 points).
In the 16 games when Carolina has scored a single power-play goal, it picked up 17 points after finishing 7-6-3.
In the 35 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina is 21-11-3 (45 points).
The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents in 10 games, going 5-5-0 to record 10 points.

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks (15-28-3 overall) have posted a record of 2-3-5 in contests that have needed OT this season.
Chicago has earned eight points (3-7-2) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
This season the Blackhawks scored just one goal in nine games and they finished 0-8-1 in those matchups.
Chicago has earned six points (2-13-2 record) this season when scoring two goals .
The Blackhawks have scored at least three goals in 20 games, earning 26 points from those contests.
Chicago has scored a single power-play goal in 13 games this season and has registered 10 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 3-9-0 (six points).
The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents 33 times this season, and earned 25 points in those games.

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