The Chicago Blackhawks and Carolina Hurricanes are scheduled to meet in the NHL at United Center on Thursday, starting at 8:30 PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers’ advanced NHL model projects the Hurricanes as the most likely winner of the Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks game.

This article offers a closer look at Thursday’s matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Canes vs. Hawks prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday’s NHL game between the Hurricanes and Blackhawks, forming part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Hurricanes a 65% chance of beating the Blackhawks.

According to our model, the Blackhawks (+1.5) have a 57% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 54% chance of staying under.

 

Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type
Hurricanes
Blackhawks

Puck Line
-1.5 (+118)
+1.5 (-125)

Moneyline
-215
+190

Total
o6.5 (+100)
u6.5 (-120)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below: