The Carolina Hurricanes (50-22-7) travel to face off against the St. Louis Blues (42-31-5) on Friday, April 12th. This game will be played at Enterprise Center in St. Louis and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Hurricanes vs Blues

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

As the second-place team in the Eastern Conference, the Carolina Hurricanes have a record of 50-22-7 and have won three straight games. On the road, the Hurricanes have gone 23-12-3 this season and have won their last two road games. When favored, Carolina has gone 47-18-7 this season.

Over their last three games, the Hurricanes have gone 3-0 and are 7-3 in their last ten games. Against teams from the Western Conference, Carolina has gone 35-14 this season. In games against other Metropolitan Division teams, the Hurricanes have gone 16-9 this season.

So far this season, Carolina has gone 35-44 against the puck line, including going 3-0 in their last three games. On the road, the Hurricanes have gone 17-21 vs. the puck line and 6-4 in their last ten games.

Overall, the team has 33 wins by multiple goals compared to 17 wins by just one goal. In their 72 games as the favorite, Carolina has gone 31-41 against the puck line.

In their last game, the Hurricanes went up against the Bruins and emerged as winners with a score of 4-1. On offense, the Hurricanes were held scoreless in the first period, but found the net two times in the second period and ended with two goals in the third. The Carolina offense recorded 26 shots on goal and successfully netted one time while short-handed during the game.

Carolina secured a win against the puck line, entering the game as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage. With a combined total of 5 goals, the game concluded below the over/under line of 5.5.

The St. Louis Blues Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Blues have gone 24-13-2, and they have won two straight games. Over their last ten games, St. Louis has gone 6-4, and they are in 5th place in the Central Division. In the Western Conference, the Blues are in 9th place with 89 points and a record of 42-31-5.

As the underdog, St. Louis has gone 31-22-4 this season, and they have been the underdog in 57 of their 78 games. Against other Western Conference teams, the Blues have gone 26-22, and they have gone 11-14 against Central Division opponents.

For the season, the Blues have gone 46-32 against the puck line, including a mark of 27-12 at home. They have an average scoring margin of -.1 goals per game as the underdog, and they have gone 37-20 against the puck line as the underdog.

St. Louis has gone 6-4 against the puck line in their last ten games and 9-1 against the puck line in their last ten home games. On the year, the Blues have 25 wins by multiple goals and 17 wins by just one goal.

In their recent matchup, the Blues hosted the Blackhawks and came away with a 5-2 victory. In the first period against the Blackhawks, the Blues scored four goals, in addition to scoring one time in the 3rd period. All five goals came at even strength. They finished with 26 shots on goal and had 10 turnovers.

St. Louis came in as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage and, as a result, recorded a win against the puck line. With a combined total of 7 goals, the teams exceeded the over/under line of 5.5 goals set for the game.

Carolina Offense Breakdown

In terms of their offensive performance, the Hurricanes are averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, putting them in the 8th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 4th in the league. Looking at how the Hurricanes’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 3rd in power play goals and 3rd in shorthanded goals.

The Hurricanes come in with an over/under record of 30-47-2. Over the course of the season, they have had 41 games failing to surpass the 6 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 6 per game.

Blues Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Blues come into the game at 2.9 goals per contest placing 25th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 24th position in the league. In terms of the Blues’ offense during power plays, they are 23rd in power play goals and 5th in shorthanded goals.

This season, the Blues’ have an over/under record of 33-38-7. Throughout the season, they have played 33 games that did not exceed the 6 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6 goals per game.

Carolina Team Defense

Defensively, the Hurricanes are currently 32nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 25.5 shots per game against Carolina. They also are 1st in shutouts, coming in with 8 shutouts.

St. Louis Team Defense

St. Louis defense takes on the Hurricanes ranked 8th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 31.8 shots per game against St. Louis. They also are 22nd in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Hurricanes vs Blues Trends

• In their last five road games, Carolina has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2 . The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, St. Louis has an puck line record of 4-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Blues have a straight up record of 6-4 and an puck line mark of 8-2.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Hurricanes have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.

Hurricanes vs Blues Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Blues to come out with a win against the Hurricanes while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +166, I’m placing my bet on the Blues to win outright.

Our projections have the Blues pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Blues, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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