Carolina Hurricanes vs St. Louis Blues Preview
Looking to win big? The Blues and Hurricanes face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are hosting the game at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Hurricanes being the favored team playing at home against the Blues. Check out BetCoco for Carolina Hurricanes – St. Louis Blues odds
Carolina Hurricanes vs St. Louis Blues Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Hurricanes have had the upper-hand, going 4-1. In the last five head to head games between the Blues and Hurricanes, the average combined goal total is 7 goals per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 3-2.
- Although St. Louis has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 4-6. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- Across the Hurricanes last ten home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 4-6, while going 6-4 straight-up.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Carolina has an puck line mark of 3-2 while going 1-4 straight up.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Blues have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-6.
Carolina Hurricanes vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
Coming into their game vs. Carolina, the Blues are 19-17-1. They are 5-6-0 when favored and 14-11-1 as the underdog. On the road this season, they have a 7-11-1 record, while they are 12-6-0 in their games at home.
On the offensive side, the Blues are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 26th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 23rd in the league. So far this year, the Blues are 9-7 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 9-9 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Heading into this matchup vs. Carolina, goalie Jordan Binnington has started 25 games in this season. His current record is 12-11, and his save percentage stands at 0.9509803921568627%.
Before their matchup against St. Louis, the Hurricanes arrive with a 22-13-4 record. They hold a 21-10-4 record when considered the favorites and 1-3-0 when seen as the underdogs. On the road, they have gone 12-10-1 this season and are 10-3-3 at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Hurricanes are averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, putting them in the 4th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 1st in the league. Coming into the game, the Hurricanes have a 18-10 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 4-1.
Goalie Antti Raanta gets the start and has made 13 starts this season. His record at this point is 7-5, and his save percentage is 0.43137254901960786%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Blues winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Carolina Hurricanes vs St. Louis Blues Betting Tips
- We like the Blues on the moneyline (+159)
- The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Jesper Fast – Head – Questionable
- Stefan Noesen – Illness – Questionable
- Frederik Andersen – Blood Clots – Out
- Martin Necas – Upper Body – Questionable
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
- Justin Faulk – Lower Body – Out
- Anton Malmstrom – Undisclosed – Out
