Hurricanes vs. Blues Prediction and Odds (St. Louis Missing a Few Key Pieces Tonight)
By Matt De Saro
The Carolina Hurricanes and St. Louis Blues are two of the best teams in the NHL this year and ready to make a run at the Stanley Cup. However, both teams are also struggling lately. The Hurricanes are still first in the Metropolitan Division but have lost five of their last six games outright. Their lone win came last Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2. Similarly, the Blues are 1-4 in their last five games and are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. The Blues are third in the Central Division and in danger of falling out of the playoffs if they continue to drop games at this rate.
Here are the odds for tonight’s matchup, courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook.
Hurricanes vs. Blues Odds and Total
Moneyline:
- Hurricanes -130
- Blues +110
Puck line:
- Hurricanes -1.5 (+190)
- Blues +1.5 (-235)
Total:
- 6 (Over -105/Under -115)
Hurricanes vs. Blues Prediction and Pick
The Blues are not only playing poor hockey right now, but they are also dealing with some significant injuries. They will be skating without Scott Perunovich, Tyler Bozak, and Torey Krug who are all out with injuries. These blue line injuries will have a huge impact in this game where the Blues really need to play strong defense. The Canes are the sixth-ranked team in expected goals per game and lead the NHL in high danger chances. They net 3.25 goals per game and Sebastian Aho is averaging a point per game. The Hurricanes also have one of the best power play percentages in the league at 24.3. They also have a very strong talent in goal with Freddie Anderson posting a .926 save rate.
With the injuries that the Blues are dealing with, I think the Hurricanes are the smart pick. They have a phenomenal defense, a stud goalie, and can score with the best teams in the NHL.
Pick: Hurricanes -130 to win
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