Saturday’s NHL slate includes a contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and predictions in the article below.

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Hurricanes vs. Blues Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.4 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent went over 6 combined goals in 47 of 93 games last season.
• St. Louis played 46 games last season that finished with more than 6 goals.
• These two teams scored 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.2 more than this one’s over/under.
• These teams allowed 5.6 goals per game combined, 0.4 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• In terms of goals scored, the Hurricanes were eighth in the league, and the Blues were 24th.
• The Hurricanes were fourth in the league in goals conceded, and the Blues were 13th.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -138

• The Hurricanes put together a 54-31 record when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
• Carolina had a 45-25 record (winning 64.3% of its games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -138 or shorter.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 58.0%.

Blues Moneyline: +117

• The Blues were an underdog in 60 games last season, with 31 upset wins (51.7%).
• St. Louis went 21-26 last season when bookmakers made them underdogs of +117 or longer on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Blues have a 46.1% chance to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, St. Louis 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Sebastian Aho, a productive offensive player last season for Carolina, tallied 89 points on the season.
• Seth Jarvis was another of Carolina’s key contributors last season, posting 67 total points (33 goals and 34 assists).
• Shayne Gostisbehere generated 56 points for Carolina in 81 games a season ago, netting a goal on 7.2% of his shots and putting up 10 goals and 46 assists.
• In the 42 games Pyotr Kochetkov played a season ago, his save percentage was .911, 17th in the league.

Blues Points Leaders (2023-24)

• St. Louis’ Robert Thomas totaled 60 assists and 26 goals in 82 games last season, for 86 points.
• Jordan Kyrou was a key contributor for St. Louis, with 67 total points. He scored 31 goals and provided 36 assists in 82 games.
• Pavel Buchnevich had 27 goals and 36 assists for Carolina.
• St. Louis’ Jordan Binnington was 28-21-5 last season, giving up 156 goals (2.8 goals against average) with a .913 save percentage (13th in the league).

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Carolina vs. St. Louis Game Info

• Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: St. Louis, Missouri
• Venue: Enterprise Center

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