Chicago Blackhawks at Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes vs Chicago Blackhawks head-to-head
Carolina Hurricanes 57% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Hurricanes:
- Home Field Advantage. Hurricanes are 4-2 at home this season; Blackhawks are 0-6 on the road
- ELO Rating. Hurricanes ELO 1602 vs Blackhawks ELO 1428 (diff: +174)
- Recent Form. Hurricanes (8-2) in better form than Blackhawks (3-7)
What would change the call
Win probability if a leading factor were even
- If the injury edge were neutral: CAR 70% (+13)
- If the home-field edge were neutral: CAR 49% (−8)
- If the rating edge were neutral: CAR 51% (−6)
- If the recent-form edge were neutral: CAR 53% (−4)
Win probability movement
CAR home win probability as the model updated before the game
Labels mark updates of 5 points or more, named by the factor that moved most.
Team Comparison
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Blackhawks at Hurricanes
The Blackhawks visit the Hurricanes at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC in 2026-27 NHL regular season play.
Our model gives the Hurricanes a 57% chance of winning, making this a competitive contest. For the Blackhawks to win, several key factors would need to swing their way.
Key factors driving this prediction:
- Injuries favors the Blackhawks (high): Blackhawks healthier: 1 out, 0 doubtful vs Hurricanes 4 out, 0 doubtful
- Home Field Advantage favors the Hurricanes (high): Hurricanes are 4-2 at home this season; Blackhawks are 0-6 on the road
- ELO Rating favors the Hurricanes (medium): Hurricanes ELO 1602 vs Blackhawks ELO 1428 (diff: +174)
- Both teams are dealing with injuries -- the Hurricanes have 4 player(s) ruled out, while the Blackhawks have 1.
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Key Factors
What's driving the win probability for this game
- InjuriesFavors Chicago Blackhawks
- Home Field AdvantageFavors Carolina Hurricanes
- ELO RatingFavors Carolina Hurricanes
- Recent FormFavors Carolina Hurricanes
- Offensive EfficiencyNeutral
- Rest DaysNeutral
What's Driving This Game
Each factor's contribution to the final win probability
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4 factors
Injuries
Blackhawks healthier: 1 out, 0 doubtful vs Hurricanes 4 out, 0 doubtful
Home Field Advantage
Hurricanes are 4-2 at home this season; Blackhawks are 0-6 on the road
1 factor
Other
Medium impact1 factor
1 factor not shown (insufficient data)
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More games
Next and previous games for each team, plus others from this date. Win probabilities use the same display assessment as the game page.
Carolina Hurricanes
- Previous game53%CAR win probability
- Next game
No next game this season
Chicago Blackhawks
- Previous game64%TBL win probability
- Next game
No next game this season
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hurricanes has a 57% win probability, while Blackhawks has a 43% win probability based on our analysis.
Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.
This game is being played at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC.