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NHL play on Thursday features the Carolina Hurricanes (31-16-4) hosting the Chicago Blackhawks (16-29-5) at PNC Arena, starting at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes rank second in the Eastern Conference with 66 points and the Blackhawks are 15th in the Western Conference with 37 points.
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Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks: Jan. 30 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Venue: PNC Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Hurricanes' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.35 | 5th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.71 | 8th |
| Shots | 31.9 | 2nd |
| Shots Allowed | 25 | 1st |
| Power Play % | 20.78% | 19th |
| Penalty Kill % | 86% | 1st |
Blackhawks' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.62 | 30th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.4 | 29th |
| Shots | 24.6 | 32nd |
| Shots Allowed | 31.3 | 30th |
| Power Play % | 24.17% | 9th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.25% | 11th |
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Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks Top Players
Hurricanes
- One of Carolina's top offensive options this season is Mikko Rantanen, who has recorded 65 points in 51 games.
- With 17 goals and 34 assists, Sebastian Aho is one of the top offensive options for Carolina with his 51 points (one per game).
- Carolina's scoring effort is aided by Seth Jarvis' 51 points. He's contributed 20 assists.
- In 31 games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (18-9-3) has given up 76 goals.
Blackhawks
- Connor Bedard has scored 14 goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 30 assists (0.6 per game), fueling the Chicago offense with 44 total points (0.9 per game). He takes 2.4 shots per game, shooting 11.9%.
- Teuvo Teravainen has helped lead the offense for Chicago this season with 11 goals and 23 assists.
- Ryan Donato has scored 15 goals on the season, adding 14 assists.
- Petr Mrazek is 9-17-2 on the season, allowing 89 goals (3.3 goals against average) and collecting 759 saves with an .895 save percentage (51st in the league).
Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks Injury Report
Hurricanes
William Carrier: Out (Lower Body),
Jesper Fast: Out For Season (Neck),
Tyson Jost: Out (Lower Body),
Jack Roslovic: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Sebastian Aho: Day-To-Day (Illness)
Blackhawks
Connor Murphy: Out (Groin),
Craig Smith: Out (Back),
Laurent Brossoit: Out (Knee)
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Hurricanes' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/23/2025 | Blue Jackets | W 7-4 | Home |
| 1/25/2025 | Islanders | L 3-2 | Away |
| 1/28/2025 | Rangers | W 4-0 | Away |
| 1/30/2025 | Blackhawks | - | Home |
| 2/1/2025 | Kings | - | Home |
| 2/4/2025 | Jets | - | Away |
| 2/6/2025 | Wild | - | Away |
Blackhawks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/24/2025 | Lightning | L 4-3 | Home |
| 1/26/2025 | Wild | L 4-2 | Home |
| 1/28/2025 | Lightning | W 4-1 | Away |
| 1/30/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 2/1/2025 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 2/5/2025 | Oilers | - | Home |
| 2/7/2025 | Predators | - | Home |