Hurricanes vs. Blues Prediction & Picks - October 19

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The Carolina Hurricanes (2-1) take on the St. Louis Blues (3-2) at Enterprise Center on Saturday, October 19 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes knocked off the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 in their last outing, while the Blues are coming off a 1-0 overtime win over the New York Islanders.

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As hockey action continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which squad we predict will capture the win in Saturday's game.

Hurricanes vs. Blues Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this contest expects a final score of Hurricanes 4, Blues 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-166)
  • Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.4 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

  • The Hurricanes went 8-10-18 in overtime contests last season as part of an overall record of 52-23-7.
  • In the 31 games Carolina played that were decided by one goal, it had a 17-9-5 record (good for 39 points).
  • The 12 times last season the Hurricanes ended a game with just one goal, they went 2-7-3 (seven points).
  • Carolina took seven points from the 12 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (2-7-3 record).
  • The Hurricanes scored more than two goals in 67 games (54-9-4, 112 points).
  • In the 39 games when Carolina recorded a single power-play goal, it went 26-10-3 to record 55 points.
  • In the 72 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina was 43-21-8 (94 points).
  • The Hurricanes' opponent had more shots in 15 games last season. The Hurricanes went 13-1-1 in those contests (27 points).

Blues Splits and Trends

  • The Blues have earned a record of 2-0-2 in overtime contests on their way to an overall mark of 3-2.
  • In the four games St. Louis has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up six points.
  • This season the Blues scored just one goal in two games and they've earned two points (1-1-0) in those contests.
  • The Blues have earned four points in their three games with at least three goals scored.
  • St. Louis has scored a single power-play goal in two games this season and has registered two point from those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent, St. Louis is 1-1-0 (two points) this season.
  • The Blues have been outshot by opponents in three games, going 2-1-0 to register four points.

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Team Stats Comparison (2023-24)

Hurricanes Rank Hurricanes AVG Blues AVG Blues Rank
8th 3.38 Goals Scored 2.85 24th
4th 2.57 Goals Allowed 3.02 13th
3rd 33.3 Shots 28.9 24th
1st 25.6 Shots Allowed 32.1 25th
2nd 26.91% Power Play % 18% 25th
1st 86.43% Penalty Kill % 78.6% 20th

Hurricanes vs. Blues Game Time and TV Channel

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