Carolina Hurricanes vs St. Louis Blues Betting Pick & Prediction 4/12/24

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. In this non-conference matchup, the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 vs. the Blues. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.

CAROLINA HURRICANES VS ST. LOUIS BLUES BETTING PICK

The Pick: St. Louis Blues +1.5

This game will be played at Enterprise Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, April 12th.

WHY BET THE ST. LOUIS BLUES:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Blues to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
• We like the Blues on the moneyline (+166)
• The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will Carolina Be The Talk of Enterprise Center?

On the season, the Hurricanes have gone 50-22-7, putting them in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, they have the same 2nd place standing. Over their last 10 games, Carolina has gone 7-3, and they have won three straight games.

When playing on the road, the Hurricanes have gone 23-12-3, and they have won their last two road games. Over the course of the season, Carolina has been favored in 72 of their 79 games, and they have gone 47-18-7 as the favorite.

Carolina enters this game with a puck line record of 35-44 and an average scoring differential of +.8 goals per game. So far, the Hurricanes have won 33 games by multiple goals and have gone 17-21 against the puck line on the road.

Currently, Carolina’s puck line record as the favorite is 31-41, and they have won three straight games against the puck line. In their last ten games, the Hurricanes have gone 5-5 vs. the puck line.

The average goal total for Carolina’s games is sitting at 6. The average over/under line for the season is 6.2. The Hurricanes come in with an over/under record of 30-47-2.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Carolina has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.

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 leading scorer for Carolina’s offense is Sebastian Aho. Coming into the game he has 35 goals, ranking 21st in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Aho has 52 assists this season.

Defensively, the Blues come into the season ranked 8th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 31.8 shots per game against St. Louis. For the season, they are ranked 22nd in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. St. Louis, goalie Frederik Andersen has started 15 games in this season. His current record is 12-2, and his save percentage stands at 0.398%.

Can St. Louis Secure a Home Victory?

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

As the underdog, St. Louis has gone 31-22-4 in 57 games this year. Against the Western Conference, the Blues are 26-22 and have been favored in 21 of their games. Over their last three games, St. Louis is 2-1.

At home, the Blues are just 27-12 against the puck line and have an average scoring margin of +.4 goals per contest. So far, St. Louis has been the underdog in 57 of their games and has an overall puck line record of 37-20 as the underdog.

Overall, the Blues have gone 46-32 against the puck line, including a mark of 6-4 in their last ten games. In their last three games, St. Louis has gone just 1-2 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring differential when they are the underdog is -.1 goals per game.

This season, St. Louis’ games have an average of 6 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.2. The Blues come in with an over/under performance of 33-38-7.

In their last three road games, Carolina has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.

When looking at their offense, the Blues have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 25th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 24th in the league. This year, the Blues have recorded a 14-11 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 27-18 record.

St. Louis’ leading scorer is Jordan Kyrou. So far, he has 29 goals which is 43rd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 36 assists so far.

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.

Heading into this matchup vs. Carolina, goalie Jordan Binnington has started 52 games in this season. His current record is 28-19, and his save percentage stands at 0.965%.