NHL play on Thursday includes a meeting in Raleigh, North Carolina between the Carolina Hurricanes (31-16-4) and Chicago Blackhawks (16-29-5) at PNC Arena, starting at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are second in the Eastern Conference and the Blackhawks rank 15th in the Western Conference.
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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
- Mikko Rantanen has been critical to Carolina's offense this season, racking up 65 points in 51 games.
- Sebastian Aho is another of Carolina's important contributors currently with 51 total points (17 goals and 34 assists) to his name.
- Carolina's scoring effort is aided by Seth Jarvis' 51 points. He's contributed 20 assists.
- In the 31 games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .903, 34th in the league.
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 averages 2.4 shots per game, shooting 11.9%.
- Teuvo Teravainen has racked up 34 points this season, with 11 goals and 23 assists.
- Ryan Donato is a top player on offense for Chicago with 15 goals and 14 assists.
- Petr Mrazek has an .895 save percentage (51st in the league), with 759 total saves, giving up 89 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has compiled a 9-17-2 record this season.
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)
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 |