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- The Blues make their way to Raleigh at 8-9-1.
- St. Louis are currently 24th in assists this season..
- The Blues are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Maple Leafs.
- The Hurricanes take on St. Louis at 12-4-0.
- The Hurricanes are are averaging 4 goals per contest so far.
- The Hurricanes are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Capitals.
Blues vs Hurricanes Preview
Looking to win big? The Blues and Hurricanes face off at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are hosting the game at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 against the Blues.
Blues vs. Hurricanes Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: St. Louis Blues at Carolina Hurricanes
- Where: Raleigh at Lenovo Center
- Date: Sunday, November 17th
- Betting Odds CAR -1.5, STL +247 | CAR -301 O/U 6
Blues Preview: Can St. Louis Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?
With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues moved closer to .500, now sitting at 8-9-1. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total line of 6 goals was a push.
After falling behind in the first period, the Blues responded with four unanswered goals. Three different players scored for St. Louis, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.
Colton Parayko scored twice for the Blues in their 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, bringing his season total to three goals. He found the net for the second time this season at 16:31 in the second period and added his third at 7:27. Parayko also picked up his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s empty-netter, which was Buchnevich’s fourth goal of the year.
Jordan Kyrou contributed with his third goal of the season, scoring at 11:52 in the second period. The Blues took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Ryan Suter added two assists, giving him three for the season.
Defensively, the Blues allowed the first goal just 5:25 into the game and another late in the third period, but they held the Maple Leafs scoreless between those two, helping them to a 4-2 win. Goalie Jordan Binnington had a strong performance, making 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage. The Blues' defense also contributed 3 takeaways and 17 hits.
Hurricanes Preview: Will the Hurricanes Find a Way to Win at Home?
With a 4-2 win over the Capitals, the Hurricanes improved to 12-4-0 this season. Carolina covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.
Carolina took an early lead, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. The Hurricanes then scored three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the victory.
Dmitry Orlov led the way for the Hurricanes with two goals, bringing his season total to three. Martin Necas added his sixth goal of the season and picked up two assists, giving him 12 assists so far. Andrei Svechnikov scored his sixth goal on an empty net with just 9 seconds left in the game.
Carolina fired 45 shots on goal but failed to convert on any power play opportunities. They scored once in the first period, added two more in the second, and finished with an empty-netter in the third. The Hurricanes had 14 giveaways in the game.
Carolina's defense will look to carry their momentum from their last game, where they shut out the Capitals in the 2nd and 3rd periods. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.
Blues vs Hurricanes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, St. Louis has an puck line record of 7-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games at home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 4 goals per game in this stretch.
- As the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have an puck line record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-0.
- Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Blues have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 2-3.
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