Our Carolina Hurricanes vs Chicago Blackhawks preview covers the odds, puck line, total, start time, TV channel and where to watch on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The Carolina Hurricanes (3-1-1 this season; 53-22-7 in 2025-26) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (1-4-0 this season; 29-39-14 in 2025-26) at United Center in Chicago, Ill. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET (6:00 PM CT). TV: CARNHL / HHN / CHSN.
Storyline: Carolina has won three straight, most recently 7-2 over Vancouver on Thursday, and Sebastian Aho has eight points. Chicago is 1-4-0 and has allowed 21 goals, and ESPN lists Connor Bedard (shoulder) on injured reserve and Teuvo Teravainen as day to day. The teams split two meetings last season (NHL.com). DraftKings lists Carolina at -230 and Chicago at +190 on the moneyline, with the total at 5.5.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Chicago Blackhawks Odds, Puck Line & Game Info
| Matchup | Carolina Hurricanes @ Chicago Blackhawks |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 Records | Carolina Hurricanes 3-1-1 | Chicago Blackhawks 1-4-0 |
| 2025-26 Records | Carolina Hurricanes 53-22-7 | Chicago Blackhawks 29-39-14 |
| Head Coaches | CAR: Rod Brind’Amour (9th season) | CHI: Jeff Blashill (2nd season) |
| Puck Line | CAR -1.5 (+110) | CHI +1.5 (-130) |
| Moneyline | Carolina Hurricanes: -230 | Chicago Blackhawks: +190 |
| Total | O/U 5.5 (o-135 / u+114) |
| Venue | United Center (Chicago, Ill.) |
| Date / Time | Saturday, October 10, 2026 — 7:00 PM ET |
| TV / How to Watch | CARNHL / HHN / CHSN |
| Probable Starting Goalies | CAR: Brandon Bussi (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) | CHI: Spencer Knight (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) |
Odds via DraftKings (through ESPN) as of Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, ~1:51 PM ET. Totals ranged from 5.5 to 6 across books at research time. Lines move, so check your sportsbook before puck drop. ESPN lists Brandon Bussi (Carolina) and Spencer Knight (Chicago) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time.
Carolina Hurricanes Preview: Three Straight Wins
2025-26 recap: Carolina went 53-22-7 (113 points), won the Metropolitan Division, finished first in the Eastern Conference and won the Stanley Cup. The Hurricanes swept Ottawa and Philadelphia, beat Montreal in five games in the conference final and beat Vegas in six games in the Final (NHL.com). Aho led the team with 80 points, Nikolaj Ehlers had 71, Andrei Svechnikov had 31 goals and 70 points, and Seth Jarvis scored a team-high 32 goals.
Offseason moves: Carolina brought back nearly all of its championship roster. Goalie Frederik Andersen, who went 16-14-5 in 35 games last season, now plays for Edmonton.
Key players & coach: Aho, Svechnikov, Ehlers, Jackson Blake, Logan Stankoven, Hall, Jordan Staal, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Eric Robinson and Mark Jankowski lead the forwards. Jaccob Slavin, Shayne Gostisbehere (50 points in 55 games last season), K’Andre Miller, Sean Walker and Jalen Chatfield are on defense. Rod Brind’Amour is in his ninth season as coach.
Goalies: Brandon Bussi has started three games and is 1-1-1 with an .851 save percentage (57 saves on 67 shots). Most recently, he made 16 saves on 20 shots in a 6-4 win at Montreal (Oct. 6). Pyotr Kochetkov has started two games and is 2-0-0 with an .895 save percentage (34 saves on 38 shots). Most recently, he made 18 saves on 20 shots in a 7-2 win over Vancouver (Oct. 8). ESPN lists Brandon Bussi as the probable starter for Saturday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Carolina is 3-1-1 through five games before Friday, with 18 goals scored and 14 allowed. Results: a 1-0 overtime loss to Florida (Sept. 29), a 5-2 loss to Washington (Oct. 2), a 3-2 overtime win at Philadelphia (Oct. 3), a 6-4 win at Montreal (Oct. 6) and a 7-2 win over Vancouver (Oct. 8). Sebastian Aho has eight points (four goals, four assists), and Andrei Svechnikov has six points (three goals, three assists) (NHL.com).
Injuries: Alexander Nikishin (contract dispute) is day to day; Seth Jarvis (shoulder surgery) is on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
Chicago Blackhawks Preview: Without Bedard
2025-26 recap: Chicago went 29-39-14 (72 points) and finished last in the Central Division. Connor Bedard led the team with 75 points (30 goals, 45 assists) in 69 games, Tyler Bertuzzi scored a team-high 32 goals and had 58 points, and Frank Nazar had 41 points (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: Patrick Kane, the No. 1 selection by Chicago in the 2007 draft, is back with the Blackhawks after 57 points for Detroit last season. Chicago also added defenseman Bowen Byram (42 points for Buffalo), defenseman Ian Cole from Utah, forwards Jordan Greenway and Cole Smith, and forward Roman Kantserov, who scored 36 goals in the KHL. Ilya Mikheyev now plays for Tampa Bay, Andre Burakovsky for Ottawa and Louis Crevier for Buffalo (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Bertuzzi, Kane, Nazar, Anton Frondell (the No. 3 selection in 2025), Ryan Donato, Oliver Moore, Greenway, Nick Lardis and Kantserov lead the forwards. Alex Vlasic, Byram, Cole, Artyom Levshunov, Sam Rinzel and Wyatt Kaiser are on defense. Jeff Blashill is in his second season as coach.
Goalies: Spencer Knight has started three games and is 1-2-0 with an .890 save percentage (81 saves on 91 shots). Most recently, he made 25 saves on 27 shots in a 4-2 win over St. Louis (Oct. 6). Arvid Soderblom has started two games and is 0-2-0 with an .820 save percentage (41 saves on 50 shots). Most recently, he made 15 saves on 18 shots in a 4-1 loss at the Islanders (Oct. 8). ESPN lists Spencer Knight as the probable starter for Saturday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Chicago is 1-4-0 through five games before Friday, with 10 goals scored and 21 allowed. Results: a 5-2 loss at Vegas (Sept. 29), a 6-0 loss at Utah (Oct. 1), a 4-3 loss at Buffalo (Oct. 3), a 4-2 win over St. Louis (Oct. 6) and a 4-1 loss at the Islanders (Oct. 8). Anton Frondell has four points (one goal, three assists), and Frank Nazar has three points (two goals, one assist) (NHL.com).
Injuries: Teuvo Teravainen (undisclosed) is day to day; Andrew Mangiapane (lower body) and Connor Bedard (shoulder) are on injured reserve (ESPN).
Key Matchup Notes: Hurricanes vs Blackhawks
- Schedule spot: Both teams played Thursday. Carolina visits Philadelphia on Sunday, and Chicago hosts Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
- Last season: The teams split two meetings last season. Carolina won 7-2 in Chicago on April 9, 2026. Chicago won 4-3 in a shootout in Carolina on Jan. 22 (NHL.com).
- Special teams: Carolina is converting 29.2 percent of its power plays and has killed 91.3 percent of penalties. Chicago is converting 8.3 percent of its power plays and has killed 64.3 percent of penalties (NHL.com).
- Scoring: Carolina has scored 18 goals and allowed 14 in 5 games. Chicago has scored 10 goals and allowed 21 in 5 games.
- Odds snapshot: Carolina -230 / Chicago +190 on the moneyline, Hurricanes -1.5 (+110) on the puck line, total 5.5 (DraftKings).
How to Watch Carolina Hurricanes vs Chicago Blackhawks
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Puck drop: 7:00 PM ET (6:00 PM CT)
Venue: United Center, Chicago, Ill.
TV: In the U.S., Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) carries it in the Blackhawks’ market and CARNHL and HHN carry it in the Hurricanes’ market (NHL.com). ESPN also lists ESPN+ streaming. No U.S. national TV broadcast is listed at research time.
Check the puck line, moneyline and total above against your sportsbook before the October 10, 2026 puck drop, and look for confirmed starting goalies closer to game time.