By Data Skrive
Jan. 22, 2026 11:24 am EST
The Thursday NHL schedule includes the Carolina Hurricanes (31-15-4) hosting the Chicago Blackhawks (20-22-7) at Lenovo Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are second in the Eastern Conference (66 points), while the Blackhawks are 12th in the Western Conference (47 points).
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Injury reportsHurricanes
Charles-Alexis Legault: Out (Hand),
Noah Philp: Out (Concussion),
Shayne Gostisbehere: Out (Lower Body),
Eric Robinson: Out (Upper Body),
Pyotr Kochetkov: Out For Season (Undisclosed)
Blackhawks
Shea Weber: Out For Season (Ankle),
Andre Burakovsky: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Teuvo Teravainen: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)
Stats to know
Sebastian Aho has put up 52 points in 50 games (17 goals and 35 assists).
Brandon Bussi has a goals-against average of 2.2, and a .906 save percentage (20th in the league).
Connor Bedard has 47 points this season (1.2 per game), with 20 goals and 27 assists in 36 games (playing 19:50 per game).
Spencer Knight has a .913 save percentage (eighth-best in the league). He has 873 saves, and has allowed 83 goals (2.5 goals-against average).
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