Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Nov. 7

The Carolina Hurricanes (13-3-2) host the Chicago Blackhawks (4-12-1) on Saturday, Nov. 7, with the Hurricanes coming off a victory in their last game and the Blackhawks a defeat. Hurricanes (-441) versus Blackhawks (+340) appears lopsided, according to the moneyline odds.

Carolina claimed a 5-3 road victory over the New York Islanders in its last game on Nov. 5. The Hurricanes got two points apiece out of four skaters, including Jalen Chatfield (one goal and one assist) and William Carrier (one goal and one assist).

Chicago played on the road its last time out on Nov. 5, and fell 4-1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Sam Rinzel (one assist) and Ethan Del Mastro (one assist) were among the three Blackhawks players who recorded one point each in that outing.

Get ready for this showdown with a glimpse at who we project to come out on top in Saturday's game.

Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Chicago Blackhawks, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Hurricanes 5 - Blackhawks 2
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7 goals)
  

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Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Hurricanes-Blackhawks game.

• Favorite: Hurricanes (-441)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+340)

Hurricanes Betting Insights

• The Hurricanes have been victorious in 13 of their 18 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (72.2%).
• Carolina has never played a game this season shorter than -441 moneyline odds.
• The Hurricanes have an 81.5% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this contest.
• In eight games this season, Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Blackhawks Betting Insights

• This season the Blackhawks have won three of the 16 games, or 18.8%, in which they've been an underdog.
• Chicago has played as an underdog of +340 or more in one game this season and lost.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 22.7% chance of victory for the Blackhawks.
• Chicago's games this season have had over 6.5 goals eight of 17 times.

Hurricanes Key Stats

• Carolina has scored the second-most goals in the league (69 total, 3.8 per game).
• The Hurricanes have given up 42 total goals (only 2.3 per game), the fourth-fewest in NHL play.
• Its goal differential (+27) tops the league.
• The 14 power-play goals the Hurricanes have recorded this season are ninth-best in the NHL (on 62 power-play chances).
• Carolina has the league's 12th-ranked power-play conversion rate (22.58%).
• The Hurricanes have scored three shorthanded goals this season.
• Carolina's 85.00% penalty-kill success rate is the seventh-best in the league.
• Carolina wins 49.5% of its faceoffs (18th in NHL).
• The Hurricanes connect on 11.5% of their shots (15th in the league).

Blackhawks Key Stats

• Chicago has 37 goals this season (2.2 per game), 32nd in the NHL.
• The Blackhawks' total of 67 goals conceded (3.9 per game) is 31st in the league.
• Its -30 goal differential ranks 31st in the league.
• The Blackhawks have five power-play goals (on 51 chances), 32nd in the NHL.
• Chicago scores on 9.80% of its power plays, No. 32 in the NHL.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Blackhawks have two.
• The 78.18% penalty-kill percentage of Chicago is 15th in the league.
• Chicago wins 42.2% of faceoffs, 32nd-ranked in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 9.4%, the Blackhawks are 29th in the league.