Seeking best bets for the upcoming contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the St. Louis Blues on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right spot. In the article below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make smart betting decisions 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)

• In 47 games last season, Carolina and its opponent combined for more than 6 goals.
• St. Louis and its opponent combined to score more than 6 goals in 46 of 82 games last season.
• These two teams averaged a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.2 more than this one’s total.
• These two teams together surrendered 5.6 goals per game, 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 it played as a moneyline favorite of -138 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Hurricanes a 58.0% chance to win.

Blues Moneyline: +117

• The Blues were an underdog in 60 games last season, with 31 upset wins (51.7%).
• St. Louis had a record of 21-26 in games when oddsmakers 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 was among Carolina’s top contributors a season ago, totaling 89 points. He averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 16.7%.
• With 33 goals and 34 assists, Seth Jarvis was one of the most important contributors for Carolina last season (67 points, 0.8 per game).
• Shayne Gostisbehere generated 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.
• As Carolina’s top goalkeeper last season, Pyotr Kochetkov recorded 23 wins and 13 losses while allowing 92 goals against 939 saves.

Blues Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Robert Thomas’ 26 goals and 60 assists in 82 games gave him 86 points last season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• 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, courtesy of 27 goals (second on team) and 36 assists (second).
• Jordan Binnington’s record was 28-21-5 last season, giving up 156 goals (2.8 goals against average) and having a .913 save percentage (13th in the league).

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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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