The Carolina Hurricanes (50-22-6) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (28-36-14) during Thursday’s NHL action, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET at United Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Hurricanes rank first in the Eastern Conference with 106 points and the Blackhawks are 15th in the Western Conference with 70 points.
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Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks: April 9 Viewing Options
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Venue: United Center
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Hurricanes’ 2025-26 Stats
Blackhawks’ 2025-26 Stats
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Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks Top Players
Hurricanes
A leading offensive player this season for Carolina, Sebastian Aho has put up 79 points.
Andrei Svechnikov has 69 points (30 goals, 39 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
On 220 shots (for 32 goals) and 34 assists, Seth Jarvis has contributed 66 points this season.
Brandon Bussi (30-6-1) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .891 for Carolina.
Blackhawks
Connor Bedard has racked up 71 points (1.1 per game) for Chicago, with 30 goals and 41 assists in 65 games (playing 20:15 per game).
Tyler Bertuzzi has helped lead the attack for Chicago this season with 32 goals and 24 assists.
Chicago’s Frank Nazar is among the leaders on the team with 41 total points (15 goals and 26 assists).
Spencer Knight is 18-23-11 on the season, allowing 141 goals (2.7 goals against average) and amassing 1,377 saves with a .907 save percentage (15th in the league).
Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks Injury Report
Hurricanes
Pyotr Kochetkov: Out (Hip)
Blackhawks
Shea Weber: Out For Season (Ankle),
Oliver Moore: Out (Lower Body),
Artyom Levshunov: Out For Season (Hand),
Matt Grzelcyk: Out For Season (Upper Body)
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