Free NHL Picks Today: Chicago Blackhawks vs Carolina Hurricanes 11/14/22

Free NHL Picks Today: Chicago Blackhawks vs Carolina Hurricanes 11/14/22
Mon 14th November 2022

The Carolina Hurricanes (9-5-1) are on the road to face the Chicago Blackhawks (6-5-3) at United Center on Monday.Carolina is coming off a 4-1 loss against the Avalanche on Saturday. The Hurricanes committed four penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal. Jordan Staal was the only player to find the net for the Hurricanes.

Antti Raanta only had 24 saves on 27 shots against (.888%) in the loss. Chicago beat the Ducks 3-2 on Saturday. Jarred Tinordi scored twice to lead the Blackhawks. Arvid Soderblom saved 39 of 41 shots in the win (.951%).

HEAD TO HEAD

The Hurricanes won both games between the teams last season, including a 4-3 victory in their final meeting in November. Derek Stepan (1G 1A) and Andrei Svechnikov (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Carolina. Alex DeBrincat (2G 0A) and Patrick Kane (1G 1A) each had two points to lead Chicago. Frederik Andersen got the win, saving 27 of 30 shots (.900%).

FACING OFF

Carolina is averaging 3.00 goals per game for the season, 18th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Blackhawks team that is allowing 3.00 goals a game (14th). Meanwhile, Chicago has found the net 2.71 times a game on average, 27th in the league, and the Hurricanes are allowing opponents to score 2.87 goals per game (11th).

Carolina averages more shots a game (36.1) than most teams in the league, ranking fourth, though the team’s 8.7% shooting percentage is 28th. Chicago’s average of 25.7 attempts ranks 31st.

The Blackhawks’ 23.26% power play percentage ranks 12th in the league, while the Hurricanes are 27th with a conversion rate of 16.95%. When it comes to penalty killing, Carolina has the league’s 22nd-ranked PK% at 76.36%, while Chicago is 26th at 74.55%.

TOP PERFORMERS:

With 19 points this season, Martin Necas is the top skater for the Hurricanes. He has seven goals and 12 assists in 15 games. In the net, Raanta (3-1-1) is Carolina’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.36 GAA and a .915% save percentage.

Andersen (5-3-0) leads the Hurricanes in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 2.72 and a save percentage of .891%.Kane leads the Blackhawks in scoring with 12 points. He has two goals and 10 assists. Soderblom (1-2-1) has the best goals against average for Chicago at 2.76. He has a save percentage of .924%.

Alex Stalock (3-2-1) has played the most games in net for the Blackhawks this season. He has a 2.93 GAA and a .914% save percentage.

HOME AND AWAY

Carolina is 5-3-1 away from PNC Arena this season. Chicago is 4-2-1 at home this season.

SportsTips’ NHL Pick:

Carolina Hurricanes (+120)

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