St. Louis Blues vs Carolina Hurricanes Preview
Looking to win big? The Hurricanes and Blues face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Blues are hosting the game at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO.
The Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for St. Louis Blues – Carolina Hurricanes odds
St. Louis Blues vs Carolina Hurricanes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Blues, the Hurricanes have put together a record of 4-1. Not only have the Hurricanes gone 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games vs. the Blues, they are also 2-1 puck line the last three times they have faced the Blues on the road.
- Across their last five road contests, Carolina has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last three home games, St. Louis has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Blues have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 8-2.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Carolina has an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 7-3 straight up.
St. Louis Blues vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
On the season, Carolina has gone 50-22-7, including a 35-14 record against Eastern Conference opponents. They have won three straight games and are 7-3 over their last 10 games. On the road, the Hurricanes are 23-12-3 and have won two straight games.
As the 2nd place team in the Eastern Conference, Carolina has been favored in 72 of their 79 games this season and have gone 47-18-7 in those games. Against teams from the Metropolitan Division, the Hurricanes have gone 16-9 this season.
On the offensive side, the Hurricanes are scoring an 3.4 goals per game this season, ranking 8th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 4th in the league. This season, the Hurricanes are 37-19 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 11-1 record.
Entering the game, goalie Frederik Andersen has started 15 games this season. His current record stands at 12-2, and his save percentage is 0.398%.
At home this season, the Blues have gone 24-13-2, and they are 42-31-5 overall. In the Western Conference, St. Louis is in 9th place and 5th in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, the Blues have gone 6-4, and they have won two straight games at home.
As the underdog, St. Louis has gone 31-22-4 this season, and they have been the underdog in 57 of their 78 games. In their last three games, the Blues have gone 2-1, and they are 3-2 in their last five games.
For their offensive performance, the Blues come in averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, which is 25th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 24th in the league. This season, the Blues are 14-11 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 27-18 record.
Goalie Jordan Binnington comes into the game having made 52 starts this season. So far, his record is 28-19 and he has a save percentage of 0.965%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Hurricanes picking up a 4-3 win.
St. Louis Blues vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Tips
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Blues (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
- Torey Krug – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Oskar Sundqvist – Knee – Out
- Justin Faulk – Upper Body – Out
- Jake Neighbours – Upper Body – Questionable
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
