How to Pick the Hurricanes vs. Blues Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – October 19

Published 12:37 am Saturday, October 19, 2024

Looking to place some wagers on the upcoming contest (Saturday at 7:00 PM ET) between the Carolina Hurricanes and the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center? Below, we offer our best bets, along with our picks and predictions for this matchup.

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Hurricanes vs. Blues Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.4 goals)

  • Of Carolina’s 93 games last season, 47 finished above this game’s total of 6 goals.
  • St. Louis played 46 games last season that finished with more than 6 goals.
  • These two teams averaged a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.2 more than this one’s total.
  • These teams gave up 5.6 goals per game combined, 0.4 fewer than this one’s total.
  • The Hurricanes were eighth in goals scored in the league, and the Blues were 24th.
  • The Hurricanes were fourth in the league in goals conceded, and the Blues were 13th.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -138

  • The Hurricanes were 54-31 when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
  • Carolina was 45-25 when playing as a moneyline favorite of -138 or shorter.
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 58.0%.

Blues Moneyline: +117

  • Last season the Blues had 31 wins in the 60 games in which they were an underdog.
  • St. Louis had a record of 21-26 in games when sportsbooks listed them as +117 or longer on the moneyline last season.
  • The win probability for the Blues, implied from the moneyline, is 46.1%.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, St. Louis 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders (2023-24)

  • Sebastian Aho, a leading offensive player last season for Carolina, totaled 89 points on the season.
  • Having scored 33 goals and adding 34 assists a year ago, Seth Jarvis was a key piece on offense for Carolina over the course 81 games.
  • Shayne Gostisbehere contributed 56 points for Carolina in 81 games a season ago, scoring on 7.2% of his shots and putting up 10 goals and 46 assists.
  • Last season for Carolina, Pyotr Kochetkov (23-13-4) recorded a 2.3 goals-against average, and a save percentage of .911.

Blues Points Leaders (2023-24)

  • Robert Thomas had 26 goals (0.3 per game) and 60 assists (0.7 per game) last season, averaging 2.1 shots per game and shooting 15.3%. That made him among the leaders for St. Louis with 86 total points (one per game).
  • Jordan Kyrou’s 67 points last season, including 31 goals and 36 assists, made him one of the top offensive threats for St. Louis.
  • St. Louis’ Pavel Buchnevich had 63 points (27 goals, 36 assists) last season.
  • Jordan Binnington had a .913 save percentage (13th in the league) last season, conceding 156 goals (2.8 goals against average). He put up a 28-21-5 record between the pipes for St. Louis.

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
10/11/2024 Lightning L 4-1 Home -150
10/15/2024 Devils W 4-2 Home -164
10/18/2024 Penguins W 4-1 Away -171
10/19/2024 Blues Away -138
10/22/2024 Oilers Away
10/24/2024 Flames Away
10/26/2024 Kraken Away

Blues’ Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
10/11/2024 Golden Knights L 4-3 Away +184
10/15/2024 Wild L 4-1 Home -101
10/17/2024 Islanders W 1-0 Home +123
10/19/2024 Hurricanes Home +117
10/22/2024 Jets Home
10/24/2024 Maple Leafs Away
10/26/2024 Canadiens Away

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Carolina vs. St. Louis Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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  • Location: St. Louis, Missouri
  • Venue: Enterprise Center

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