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CHICAGO - The Carolina Hurricanes start a back-to-back against a pair of Central Division opponents on Monday, first taking on Teuvo Teravainen and the Chicago Blackhawks.

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When: Monday, January 20

Puck Drop: 8:30 p.m. ET

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Odds at Time of Publishing, via Fanatics Sportsbook: Canes -315

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Canes Record: 27-16-3 (57 Points, 3rd - Metropolitan Division)

Canes Last Game: 3-2 Win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday, Jan. 17

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Blackhawks Record: 15-28-3 (33 Points, 8th - Central Division)

Blackhawks Last Game: 5-3 Win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday, Jan. 18

Last Game...

  • Pyotr Kochetkov was outstanding on Friday night, stopping 29 out of 31 in his 17th win of the season.
  • Seth Jarvis led the way offensively with his second two-goal game in 12 days, both of which were assisted on by Jordan Martinook.

1,300 For Jordo...

  • Canes Captain Jordan Staal is set to play in his 1,300th NHL game tonight. He will be just the eighth active player to reach the milestone, joining Ryan Suter, Brent Burns, Alex Ovechkin, Anze Kopitar, Corey Perry, Sidney Crosby, and Marc-Eduoard Vlasic.
  • He'll become just the 74th player in NHL history to reach the milestone and the first player from the 2006 draft class.
  • He reaches the evening with nine points in his last seven games and was named the NHL's Second Star of the Week last week. His next point will also be the 700th of his career.

Burnzie's On The Cusp Of 900...

  • Speaking of Brent Burns, his next point will give him 900 for his NHL career.
  • Should he accomplish the feat, he'll be the first defenseman to reach the mark since Nicklas Lidstrom (2007-08).

In Net...

  • Activated from injured reserve on Friday and backing up Pyotr Kochetkov that night, the Canes could turn to Frederik Andersen (4-1-0 | 1.48 GAA | .941 SV%) for the first time since Oct. 26. The veteran backstop underwent knee surgery on Nov. 22 and his return will also be a milestone - his 500th game played.
  • The team could also go back to Pyotr Kochetkov (17-9-2 | 2.52 GAA | .902 SV%) who was stellar on Friday against Vegas. The team will need both over the next 48 hours and whichever one doesn't play tonight will get Dallas on Tuesday.

On The Other Side...

  • The Blackhawks currently bring up the rear in the NHL's standings, sitting last with their 33 points.
  • After making a coaching change earlier this season, the team still ranks toward the bottom in the bulk of major offensive categories, including goals per game (2.59 - 29th), goals allowed per game (3.41 - 30th) and shots per game (25.1 - 31st).
  • Former Hurricane Teuvo Teravainen has 33 points in 46 games, second on the team in scoring, best only by second-year pro Connor Bedard has 41 points in the same amount of contests.
  • Another former Hurricane, Petr Mrazek, has played a team-leading 27 games in net, going 9-16-1 with an .894 save percentage.

Injury Updates

  • Forward William Carrier suffered a lower-body injury on Jan. 4. Rod Brind'Amour said on Jan. 16 that Carrier is gathering a second opinion and the team is expected to make a decision soon on how long he'll be out of the lineup.
  • Forward Tyson Jost suffered a lower-body injury on Dec. 31 which was labeled as "long-term" by Rod Brind'Amour ahead of the Jan. 2 contest in Florida. He returned to practice with the team in a no-contact sweater on Jan. 19 but is still considered not close to returning.
  • Forward Jesper Fast was ruled out for the 2024-25 season in August after having neck surgery.

What Are We Wearing?

  • The team will be wearing their white uniforms. To view the team's full 2024-25 uniform schedule, click here.

What's Next After This Game?

  • Carolina is right back in action on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars.
  • Next Game: Tuesday, Jan. 21 at Dallas | 8:00 pm | ESPN+, Hulu
  • Next Home Game: Thursday, Jan. 23 vs. Columbus | 7:00 p.m. | Tickets | Parking | Upcoming Theme Nights