The Carolina Hurricanes are predicted by bookmakers to defeat the St. Louis Blues when they play on Friday at 8:00 PM ET, with the visiting Hurricanes at -204 on the moneyline, and the Blues big underdogs at +166.
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Hurricanes to win vs Blues -204
Hurricanes vs. Blues Game Info & Betting Lines
- Date: Friday, April 12, 2024
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+, BSMW, and BSSO
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Venue: Enterprise Center
- Favorite: Hurricanes (-204)
- Underdog: Blues (+166)
- Over/under: 6
Hurricanes vs. Blues Quick Facts
- Carolina and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 38 of 79 matches (48.1%) so far this season.
- St. Louis has combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 45 of 79 games this season.
- The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.2, is 0.2 above Friday’s over/under.
- These two teams give up 5.6 goals per game combined, 0.4 fewer than this game’s over/under.
Hurricanes vs. Blues Season Stat Insights
- The Hurricanes offense’s 265 total goals (3.4 per game) are ranked eighth in the league this year.
- The Hurricanes are ranked third in NHL play for the fewest goals against this season, having allowed 201 total goals (2.5 per game).
- They have a league-leading goal differential of +64 this season.
- The Blues have scored 227 goals this season (2.9 per game) to rank 25th in the NHL.
- The Blues have allowed 3.0 goals per game, 241 total, which ranks 16th among NHL teams.
- Their 21st-ranked goal differential is -14.
Hurricanes vs. Blues Moneyline Insights
- Carolina has won 47 of its 72 games as a favorite this season.
- In 24 games with lower than -204 moneyline odds this season, the Hurricanes have won 20.
- Carolina has a 67.1% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.
- St. Louis has claimed an upset victory 31 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 57 games as the underdog).
- St. Louis has 13 games this season playing as the underdog by +166 or longer, and is 6-7 in those contests.
- The win probability for the Blues, implied from the moneyline, is 37.6%.
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Hurricanes vs. Blues Leaders
Hurricanes Leaders
- Sebastian Aho is one of Carolina’s top contributors this season with 87 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 16.6%.
- Jake Guentzel has 28 goals and 46 assists for Carolina to compile 74 total points (1.1 per game).
- With 63 points through 79 games (30 goals and 33 assists), Seth Jarvis has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive efforts this season.
- Pyotr Kochetkov (22-13-4) has a 2.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .911 for Carolina.
Blues Leaders
- Robert Thomas has totaled 25 goals and 58 assists in 79 games for St. Louis, good for 83 points.
- Jordan Kyrou has helped lead the attack for St. Louis this season with 29 goals and 36 assists.
- Pavel Buchnevich has netted 26 goals on the season, chipping in 36 assists.
- Jordan Binnington has a 28-20-4 record this season, with a .911 save percentage (15th in the league). He has 1555 saves, and has allowed 152 goals (2.9 goals against average).
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