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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Carolina Hurricanes

The Chicago Blackhawks and the Carolina Hurricanes will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at PNC Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Hurricanes as -149-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.

Carolina lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Blue Jackets on October 24. Bettors who backed the Blue Jackets at +110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Last time out for Chicago, they were a 4-1 loser as they battled the Flyers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Flyers at -101 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Chicago:
Team record: 2-4-2 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Chicago is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Chicago is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games

Carolina:
Team record: 6-3-1 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Carolina's last 8 games

Next up:
Chicago home to Los Angeles Sunday, October 27
Carolina home to Calgary Tuesday, October 29