CHI 2–7 CAR Final · L
Blackhawks/Schedule/Recap Thu, Apr 9, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 28-37-14
2–7
FinalL
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 51-22-6
1ST2ND3RDT CHI 170919225 CAR 272837722 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
CHI 28-37-14 · CAR 51-22-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Blackhawks fell to the Hurricanes

The Blackhawks were outchanced (3.7 to 1.5 expected goals) and lost 2–7. Spencer Knight allowed 3.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Hurricanes created the better chances: 3.7 expected goals to 1.5, on 22 and 25 shots on goal.

CHI 1.5 xG · 25 shots CAR 3.7 xG · 22 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 0.6 · 0.9
2nd · the swing 0.4 · 1.6
3rd 0.5 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blackhawks win 17.
CHI 17%CAR 83%

Goals and penalties

9 goals · 7 penalties
← Blackhawks shoot this way Hurricanes shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
00:19 Sean Walker
Nikolaj Ehlers · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
0–1
2
Louis Crevier · wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
1–1
3
Unassisted · wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
1–2
2nd period
4
04:08 Logan Stankoven GWG
Taylor Hall, Jackson Blake · backhand shot on a rebound, a great chance (71%)
1–3
PEN
09:50 · Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
5
Alexander Nikishin, William Carrier · tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
1–4
PEN
17:07 Tyler Bertuzzi· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
18:03 Bradly Nadeau· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
03:42 K'Andre Miller· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
6
William Carrier · snap shot, a great chance (35%)
1–5
7
Louis Crevier, Alex Vlasic · tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
2–5
8
08:13 Taylor Hall
Shayne Gostisbehere, Logan Stankoven · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2–6
9
William Carrier, Nicolas Deslauriers · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
2–7
PEN
16:31 Alexander Nikishin· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
18:47 Mike Reilly· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
18:47 Ryan Donato· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
Goaltending
−3.8
vs expected
15/22 saves · 7 GA · 3.2 xGA Allowed 3.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−0.1
vs expected
23/25 saves · 2 GA · 1.9 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team CHICAR
Shots on goal
25
22
Expected goals
1.5
3.7
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
51%
49%
Power play
0/4
0/1
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Blackhawks went 0-for-4 on the power play and killed all 1 Hurricanes power play.