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The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on Saturday, October 10, 2026, with puck drop set for 7:00 PM EDT.
Matchup: Carolina Hurricanes (3-1-1, 7 points in 2026-27) at Chicago Blackhawks (1-4-0, 2 points in 2026-27)
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Puck drop: 7:00 PM EDT (6:00 PM CDT local)
Venue: United Center
How to watch: CHI: CHSN · CAR: CARNHL, HHN
Carolina Hurricanes News & Notes
Carolina opened its title defense in Florida on Sept. 29, watching the Panthers raise no banner of their own while the Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup was honored. The game turned into a tight, defensive affair decided in overtime by Gustav Forsling, with Florida holding a 20-15 shot advantage. Penalties piled up in the second period, with Svechnikov, Aho, Blake, and Walker all taking minors, and both teams worked through 5-on-3 situations. Carolina got its first win Oct. 3, Shayne Gostisbehere scoring in overtime against Philadelphia.
Seth Jarvis has shed his no-contact sweater as he works back from shoulder surgery, practicing with the team as his recovery progresses. The roster question that lingers is defenseman Alexander Nikishin, who requested a trade following the Hurricanes’ 2026 championship and has reportedly drawn interest from St. Louis. Carolina has also been among the most aggressive clubs pursuing Winnipeg goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, who requested a trade of his own and carries a full no-movement clause on a deal running through 2031.
Chicago Blackhawks News & Notes
The injury list has shaped Chicago’s early-season lineup. Andrew Mangiapane is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, and Teuvo Teräväinen left with an apparent ankle injury that forced a shake-up among the forward groups. Connor Bedard has been working his way back and has taken part in three non-contact practices. The club also recalled forward Dominic Toninato from AHL Rockford, one of several roster moves announced by the organization this week.
A familiar name resurfaced elsewhere this week. Goaltender Collin Delia, who dressed for Chicago and Vancouver across 52 NHL games with a 19-18-7 record, 3.51 goals-against average and .857 save percentage, signed with the ECHL’s Norfolk Admirals for 2026-27. Delia spent much of his career in Rockford, where he became the first goaltender in IceHogs history to score a goal, on Dec. 17, 2021. He was an AHL All-Star in 2019 and played eight games in Sweden last season.
Carolina Hurricanes Projected Lines
Line 1: William Carrier – Sebastian Aho – Andrei Svechnikov
Line 2: Taylor Hall – Logan Stankoven – Jackson Blake
Line 3: Nikolaj Ehlers – Jordan Staal – Jordan Martinook
Line 4: Eric Robinson – Mark Jankowski – Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Pair 1: Jaccob Slavin – Jalen Chatfield
Pair 2: K’Andre Miller – Sean Walker
Pair 3: Shayne Gostisbehere – Mike Reilly
Goaltenders: Brandon Bussi – Pyotr Kochetkov
Carolina Hurricanes Special Teams
Power play, First unit: Andrei Svechnikov – Sebastian Aho – Jackson Blake – Nikolaj Ehlers – Shayne Gostisbehere
Power play, Second unit: Taylor Hall – Jordan Staal – Logan Stankoven – K’Andre Miller – Sean Walker
Penalty kill, First unit: Jordan Staal – Jordan Martinook – Jaccob Slavin – Jalen Chatfield
Penalty kill, Second unit: Sebastian Aho – Eric Robinson – K’Andre Miller – Sean Walker
Chicago Blackhawks Projected Lines
Line 1: Nick Lardis – Ryan Greene – Patrick Kane
Line 2: Tyler Bertuzzi – Anton Frondell – Roman Kantserov
Line 3: Ryan Donato – Dominic Toninato – Teuvo Teravainen
Line 4: Cole Smith – Oliver Moore – Jordan Greenway
Pair 1: Bowen Byram – Artyom Levshunov
Pair 2: Alex Vlasic – Ian Cole
Pair 3: Wyatt Kaiser – Sam Rinzel
Goaltenders: Spencer Knight – Arvid Soderblom
Chicago Blackhawks Special Teams
Power play, First unit: Tyler Bertuzzi – Roman Kantserov – Anton Frondell – Patrick Kane – Bowen Byram
Power play, Second unit: Nick Lardis – Ryan Donato – Frank Nazar – Oliver Moore – Sam Rinzel
Penalty kill, First unit: Oliver Moore – Cole Smith – Alex Vlasic – Ian Cole
Penalty kill, Second unit: Frank Nazar – Jordan Greenway – Wyatt Kaiser – Artyom Levshunov
Players To Watch
Logan Stankoven — Carolina Hurricanes
Stankoven filled the net last time out, a three-goal game on five shots in just 15:08 of ice time. That’s a tidy shot-to-goal return that won’t repeat nightly, but the volume was there, and the deployment is manageable. If he keeps drawing five looks a night, the anytime-scorer market is worth a glance.
Bowen Byram — Chicago Blackhawks
Byram logged a team-high 26:35 last game with two shots and no points, and with Chicago’s forward group thinned out, he’ll be leaned on again. Box Score Junkie has him at 49.7% Corsi-for this season to date, with a 44.8% Fenwick over 98 minutes — heavy usage, but the play isn’t tilting his way yet.
Injury Report
Carolina Hurricanes
Alexander Nikishin (D) — Day-To-Day, Contract Dispute, expected back Saturday, October 10
Seth Jarvis (C) — Injured Reserve, Shoulder, expected back Saturday, October 24
Frank Nazar (C) — Suspended, two games, expected back Thursday, October 15
Chicago Blackhawks
Frank Nazar (C) — Suspension, Suspension, expected back Thursday, October 15
Andrew Mangiapane (LW) — Injured Reserve, Lower Body, expected back Sunday, October 25
Connor Bedard (C) — Injured Reserve, Shoulder, expected back Saturday, November 7
Next Up
Carolina Hurricanes: visit the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday, October 11.
Chicago Blackhawks: host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, October 13.