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Chicago Blackhawks vs Carolina Hurricanes · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
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Chicago Blackhawks
Blackhawks
0–3–0
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Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes
1–1–1
Upcoming
SAT · NOV 7 · 7:00 PM CT
CHSN · CARNHL · HHN
Chicago Blackhawks
Away · Blackhawks
0–3–0
0 PTS
VS
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The read
The Blackhawks have dropped 11 of the last 13 to Carolina, and that history walks in with them. But Spencer Knight has Sebastian Aho figured out, 22 shots without a goal.
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Carolina Hurricanes
Home · Hurricanes
1–1–1
3 PTS
Blackhawks
GOALIES
Hurricanes
Spencer Knight
Spencer Knight
Expected
.875 SV% · 4.04 GAA · 0W
.824 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Brandon Bussi
Brandon Bussi
Expected
.872 SV% · 2.88 GAA · 0W
.881 SV% L5 · Cooling
Blackhawks
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Hurricanes
L1
Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Tyler Bertuzzi · Anton Frondell · Teuvo Teravainen
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Ryan Donato · Oliver Moore · Nick Lardis
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Cole Smith · Ryan Greene · Jordan Greenway
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Kevin Korchinski · Ethan Del Mastro
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Tyler Bertuzzi · Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane · Artyom Levshunov
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Ryan Donato · Anton Frondell · Nick Lardis · Oliver Moore · Kevin Korchinski
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Oliver Moore · Cole Smith · Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Frank Nazar · Jordan Greenway · Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
BlackhawksProjected lines
L1
Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane
L2
Tyler Bertuzzi · Anton Frondell · Teuvo Teravainen
L3
Ryan Donato · Oliver Moore · Nick Lardis
L4
Cole Smith · Ryan Greene · Jordan Greenway
D1
Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
D2
Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
D3
Kevin Korchinski · Ethan Del Mastro
PP1
Tyler Bertuzzi · Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane · Artyom Levshunov
PP2
Ryan Donato · Anton Frondell · Nick Lardis · Oliver Moore · Kevin Korchinski
PK1
Oliver Moore · Cole Smith · Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
PK2
Frank Nazar · Jordan Greenway · Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
HurricanesProjected lines
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:05 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
Blackhawks
INJURY REPORT
Hurricanes
Andrew Mangiapane
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Bowen Byram
DAY-TO-DAY · Personal
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Connor Bedard
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Nov 7
BlackhawksInjury report
Andrew Mangiapane
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Bowen Byram
DAY-TO-DAY · Personal
Connor Bedard
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Nov 7
HurricanesInjury report
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:05 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Blackhawks have dropped 3 straight and are 0-3-0 in their first 3 games. The Hurricanes won their last game and are 1-1-1 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

The Blackhawks have dropped 11 of the last 13 to Carolina, and that history walks in with them. But Spencer Knight has Sebastian Aho figured out, 22 shots without a goal.

The problem is Jaccob Slavin, who has 5 points in his last 4 against the Blackhawks.

The numbers behind it
History
Chicago has lost 11 of their last 13 against Carolina. See the games →
11-2 last 13 vs CAR
Matchup
Sebastian Aho has 22 shots on Spencer Knight without a goal.
(Carolina)
0/22 vs Spencer Knight
Player
Jaccob Slavin has 5 points in his last 4 games against Chicago. See the games →
(Carolina)
5 pts, last 4 vs CHI
Matchup
Seth Jarvis has 12 shots on Spencer Knight without a goal.
(Carolina)
0/12 vs Spencer Knight