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+, with each team fresh off a vistory. The Hurricanes took down the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in their most recent outing, while the Blackhawks are coming off a 5-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights.

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Get ready for this matchup with a look at who we project to come out on top in Monday's contest.

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

Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Monday

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

Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-268)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

The Hurricanes are 27-16-3 overall and 3-3-6 in overtime contests.
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 registered only one goal, they lost every time.
Carolina has finished 1-6-1 in the eight games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering three points).
The Hurricanes are 26-4-2 in the 32 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 54 points).
In the 16 games when Carolina has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 7-6-3 record (17 points).
In the 35 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 21-11-3 (45 points).
The Hurricanes' opponents have had more shots in 10 games. The Hurricanes finished 5-5-0 in those matchups (10 points).

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks have a record of 15-28-3 this season and are 2-3-5 in overtime matchups.
Chicago has earned eight points (3-7-2) in its 12 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Blackhawks recorded just one goal in nine games and they finished 0-8-1 in those matchups.
Chicago has six points (2-13-2) when scoring two goals this season.
The Blackhawks have scored three or more goals 20 times, earning 26 points from those matchups (13-7-0).
This season, Chicago has recorded a single power-play goal in 13 games and picked up 10 points with a record of 5-8-0.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Chicago has posted a record of 3-9-0 (six points).
The Blackhawks' opponents have had more shots in 33 games. The Blackhawks went 11-19-3 in those matchups (25 points).

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