Carolina Hurricanes defeat Chicago Blackhawks 5-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · NHL · Carolina Hurricanes 5, Chicago Blackhawks 2
Carolina Hurricanes defeated Chicago Blackhawks 5–2 at the United Center, covering the –1.5 spread and the total went over 5.5 with seven combined goals.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Chicago Blackhawks final score and game recap
Carolina struck first, taking a 1-0 lead in the opening period.
Jackson Blake and Jordan Martinook each recorded a goal and an assist for the Hurricanes. Spencer Knight made 34 saves on 39 shots for Chicago, while Roman Kantserov scored for the Blackhawks.
Who covered the spread in Carolina Hurricanes vs. Chicago Blackhawks?
Carolina covered the –1.5 spread, winning by three goals. The line held steady from open to close at Carolina –1.5 / Chicago +1.5.
Did Carolina Hurricanes vs. Chicago Blackhawks go over or under the total?
The game went over the 5.5 total, with seven goals scored—1.5 above the line. Scoring was distributed across all three periods: Carolina 1–3–1, Chicago 0–1–1.
How did AiQ's Carolina Hurricanes vs. Chicago Blackhawks predictions do?
AiQ finished 62–15 across all graded picks for this game.
- Moneyline: Carolina Hurricanes at –256 – WIN (+$39.06 on a $100 bet)
- Spread: Carolina Hurricanes –1.5 – WIN
- Total: Over 5.5 – WIN
- Player props: 61–15
The model correctly identified the winner, the spread, and the total direction. The moneyline pick at –256 delivered modest profit, reflecting odds that aligned with AiQ's 70% calibrated win probability.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Chicago Blackhawks player prop results
AiQ's player prop slate finished 61–15. All listed props hit:
- Jaccob Slavin under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- William Carrier under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Cole Smith under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Sean Walker under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Jalen Chatfield under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Nick Lardis under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Jackson Blake under 1.5 goals – actual 1 – WIN
- Jordan Martinook under 1.5 goals – actual 1 – WIN
- Sebastian Aho to record a goal anytime at +170 – actual 1 – WIN
- Roman Kantserov under 1.5 goals – actual 1 – WIN
- Taylor Hall under 1.5 goals – actual 1 – WIN
- Jordan Staal under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- 64 additional player prop picks (included in the 61–15 record)
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Chicago Blackhawks game prop results: team totals and first period
- Carolina Hurricanes team total 3.5: Over (paid –128); Hurricanes scored 5
- First-period total 1.5: Under (paid –105); 1 goal scored
- First-period moneyline: Carolina Hurricanes won the first period (paid –200)
- Chicago Blackhawks team total 3.5: Under (paid –430); Blackhawks scored 2
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Chicago Blackhawks odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The moneyline closed at Carolina –256 and Chicago +207, implying a 69% win probability for Carolina after removing vig and 31% for Chicago. The bookmaker margin was 4.5%.
AiQ's pre-game expected value calculation placed the line at –250, a –2.0% EV price. The model favored the side but found the offered odds slightly unfavorable. The market's 70% implied probability (vig removed) matched AiQ's calibrated estimate, confirming alignment between the model's confidence and sportsbook pricing.
Carolina Hurricanes and Chicago Blackhawks betting trends: 2026-27 season
Carolina enters this stretch at 4–2 overall, with a 1–2 record at home and 3–0 on the road. Against the spread, they sit 3–3 in six games with a recorded closing line. They have hit the over four times and the under twice. Their last five results read W–W–W–W–L, giving them a four-game winning streak.
Chicago stands at 1–5 overall, 1–1 at home and 0–4 away or on neutral ice. Against the spread, they are 2–4 in six games with a recorded closing line. They have gone over the total four times and under twice. Their last five results are L–L–W–L–L, leaving them on a two-game losing streak.
What's next for Carolina Hurricanes and Chicago Blackhawks?
Carolina travels to Vancouver to face the Canucks on Tuesday, October 20. Chicago hosts the Montreal Canadiens on Friday, October 23.