Hockey bettors look for value at RBC Center on Friday as host Carolina battles the Chicago Blackhawks in hockey odds action.

Carolina will face the 5-1-2 Blackhawks. In totals betting, the Hurricanes are 4-4-1 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Blackhawks are 4-4 favoring the OVER.

View Chicago vs Carolina Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Hockey odds makers opened the Hurricanes as +115 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 5.5.

Power Rankings:
According to new NHL Power Rankings here, it's the No. 24-ranked Hurricanes and the No. 2-rated Blackhawks in this matchup.

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How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Carolina's No. 15-ranked offense (2.7 goals per game) against a Blackhawks defense that ranks No. 11 at 2.5 goals per game allowed. The Hurricanes powerplay has clicked at a 15.2% rate while the Blackhawks have a 91.3% rate on the penalty kill.

Last time out for Chicago, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Ducks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Blackhawks at -150 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

In their last action, Carolina was a 3-2 loser at home against the Senators. Bettors on Ottawa at +155 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Chicago Blackhawks Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Edmonton are 6-4
After playing Anaheim are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

Carolina Hurricanes Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Ottawa are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

A few Blackhawks at Hurricanes trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Chicago is 2-8-1 SU in its last 11 games ,when playing Carolina
Chicago is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games ,when playing on the road against Carolina
Carolina5-0-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago
Carolina8-2-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Carolina's last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games

Next up:
Chicago home to Columbus, Saturday, October 29
Carolina at Philadelphia, Saturday, October 29