Saturday will feature a projected one-sided NHL contest between the road favorite Carolina Hurricanes (2-1, -166 on the moneyline to win) and the St. Louis Blues (3-2, +140 moneyline odds) at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
You can watch on ESPN+ to see the Hurricanes meet the Blues.
Hurricanes vs. Blues Game Info & Odds
When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri
Favorite: Hurricanes (-166)
Underdog: Blues (+140)
Over/under: 6
Hurricanes vs. Blues Prediction
Puck Line Pick:
Hurricanes (-1.5)
Pick OU:
Under (6)
Score Prediction:
Hurricanes 4 – Blues 2
How to Bet on Hurricanes vs. Blues
Hurricanes and Blues Betting Trends in 2023
Carolina and its opponent hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 46 times last season.
Last season, 46 games St. Louis played finished with more than 6 goals.
These two teams combined for 6.2 goals per game last season, 0.23 more than the over/under for this contest.
The 5.6 goals per game these two teams allowed are 0.4 less than the over/under set for this contest.
Last season, the Hurricanes were 53-31 in games they played as favorites on the moneyline.
Last season the Blues won 31 of the 60 games, or 51.7%, in which they were an underdog.
Hurricanes Stats & Insights in 2023
The Hurricanes scored the eighth-most goals in the NHL last season (277 total, 3.4 per game).
The Hurricanes conceded 211 total goals (2.6 per game), ranking fourth in league play for the fewest goals against.
They had the league’s second-best goal differential at +66.
The Hurricanes scored on 10.1% of their shots (15th in the league).
The Hurricanes did not have a shutout last season. As a team, they averaged 16.9 hits and 11.4 blocked shots per game.
Blues Stats & Insights
The Blues have scored 13 goals this season (2.6 per game) to rank 16th in the league.
The Blues have conceded 14 total goals (2.8 per game) to rank 12th.
Their 17th-ranked goal differential is -1.
The Blues are shooting 9% (27th in the league).
The Blues have not yet shut out an opponent this season.
They have averaged only 2.6 goals per game (13 total) over that stretch.
On the defensive side, the Blues have allowed just 2.6 goals per game (13 total) over those 10 matchups.
Hurricanes’ Best Players in 2023
Sebastian Aho was one of Carolina’s leading contributors a season ago, recording 89 points. He averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 16.7%.
Seth Jarvis had 33 goals and 34 assists for Carolina last season, totaling 67 points (0.8 per game).
In the 42 games Pyotr Kochetkov played a season ago, his save percentage was .911, 17th in the league.
Blues Key Players to Watch
Jordan Kyrou has totaled two goals (0.4 per game) and collected four assists (0.8 per game), averaging 2.8 shots per game and shooting 14.3%. That makes him among the leaders for St. Louis with six total points (1.2 per game).
Philip Broberg is crucial for St. Louis’ attack with five total points (1.0 per game), including one goal and four assists through five games.
Jordan Binnington has a record of 1-2-0 in three games this season, conceding 9 goals (3.0 goals against average) with 77 saves and an .895 save percentage, 31st in the league.
Hurricanes vs. Blues Injuries
Hurricanes: Jesper Fast: Neck (Out), Riley Stillman: Lower Body (Out)
Blues: Simon Robertsson: Upper Body (Out), Torey Krug: Ankle (Out For Season), Adam Jiricek: Knee (Out), Alexandre Texier: Upper Body (Out), Nick Leddy: Lower Body (Questionable), Oskar Sundqvist: Knee (Out)
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