Chicago Blackhawks vs Carolina Hurricanes NHL Picks, Odds, Predictions 11/3/21
Carolina Hurricanes (8-0) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (1-7-2)
November 3, 2021 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Chicago Blackhawks +130 / Carolina Hurricanes -149; Over/Under: -5.5
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The Carolina Hurricanes and Chicago Blackhawks meet Wednesday in NHL action at the United Center. The Carolina Hurricanes look to build on their impressive 8-0-0 record. The Chicago Blackhawks need a win to rebound from a 1-7-2 record.
The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 4.13 goals per game and are scoring on 28.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Andrei Svechnikov leads Carolina with 7 goals, Tony DeAngelo has 7 assists and Teuvo Teravainen has 23 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 1.50 goals per game and are killing 88.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Frederick Anderson has allowed 9 goals on 205 shots faced, and Antti Rant has allowed 3 goals on 26 goals.
The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.20 goals per game and are scoring on 26.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Patrick Kane leads Chicago with 4 goals, Seth Jones has 8 assists and Alex DeBrincat has 29 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.80 goals per game and are killing 88.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Marc-Andre Fleury has given up 20 goals on 179 shots faced, and Kevin Lankinen has allowed 17 goals on 144 shots.
The Hurricanes are 47-20 in their last 67 games as a favorite and 5-1 in their last 6 road games. The Blackhawks are 1-5 in their last 6 home games and 7-19 in their last 26 overall. The under is 5-2 in Hurricanes last 7 overall. The over is 11-5-2 in Blackhawks last 18 overall. The Hurricanes are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Chicago and 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
The Carolina Hurricanes are going to get tripped up eventually, but while they’re in this current form, it’s kind of hard to bet against them. The Hurricanes are firing on all cylinders, and they’ve been dominant in the favorite role as well, dating back to last season. The Chicago Blackhawks can’t get out of their own way, and the offense has been hit or miss. I’m riding the hot hand with the Canes and the cheap price.
