NHL Prop Bets: Chicago Blackhawks vs Carolina Hurricanes (October 10, 2026)
The Carolina Hurricanes (3-1-1) face the Chicago Blackhawks (1-4-0) at United Center. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Saturday's matchup.
- Both teams share a 2-3 Puck Line record this season.
The total goals line is set at 5.5, with OVER at -135 and UNDER at +114.
- The Hurricanes have a 3-2-0 O/U record this season (meaning three games have gone over the total points line and two have gone under). The Blackhawks have a 2-2-1 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Hurricanes are averaging 3.60 goals per game this season (T8th in the league). Comparatively, the Blackhawks are averaging only 2.00 (T28th).
- Defensively, the Hurricanes are giving up 2.80 goals per game this season (T16th in the league), while the Blackhawks are giving up an average of 4.20 goals (27th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Carolina is averaging 30.8 shots per game this season (8th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Chicago is allowing its opposition 28.6 shots per game (23rd).
- Flipping that script, the Hurricanes are allowing only 21.0 shots per game (2nd in the NHL), while the Blackhawks are averaging just 20.0 shots (32nd).
Power Play
- Carolina holds a power play percentage of 29.2%, ranking 9th in the league this season, while Chicago sits a lowly 26th with 8.3% of its power play opportunities converted into goals.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Hurricanes have a penalty kill rate of 91.3% (ranked 7th), easily outperforming the Blackhawks, who sit at 64.3% (T26th).
P1 Result
Carolina is +135 to win the first period, while Chicago is +250.
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 1-2-2 | 1-1-1 | 0-1-1 | 3-3-4 |
| Chicago | 1-4-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-6-2 |
To Go To Overtime
Saturday's matchup is +300 to go to overtime.
- The Hurricanes have played in 30 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Blackhawks have appeared in 21.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Hurricanes have played in 9 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Blackhawks have appeared in 8.
Last Time They Met
Carolina recorded a 7-2 beatdown over Chicago at United Center when these teams last met on April 9, 2026. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Anton Frondell did all he could for his team, scoring 2 goals. The Hurricanes have now won six straight at United Center against the Blackhawks.
