Carolina Hurricanes vs. St. Louis Blues NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by Daniel Utts | Mar 25, 2022
Hurricanes vs. Blues Betting Picks & Predictions
One of the best squads from each conference will face off on Saturday, March 26 when the second-place Carolina Hurricanes (Eastern Conference) visit the fourth-place St. Louis Blues (Western Conference). The Blues are underdogs despite being the hosts, at +107, and the Hurricanes are -130. Find more below on the Hurricanes vs. Blues betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Hurricanes vs. Blues Betting Line
Hurricanes vs Blues Betting Information
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Hurricanes vs. Blues Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, March 26, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Arena: Enterprise Center
Computer Predictions for Hurricanes vs. Blues
Computer picks for Hurricanes vs Blues
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Hurricanes vs. Blues Betting Trends
Carolina has won 35 of its 53 games as a favorite this season.
The Hurricanes have a record of 30-12 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -130.
Carolina has a 56.5% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.
Carolina Hurricanes Leaders
One of Carolina’s leading offensives player this season is Sebastian Aho, who has 63 points (28 goals, 35 assists) and plays an average of 19:14 per game.
Andrei Svechnikov has 23 goals and 32 assists to total 55 points (0.9 per game).
Teuvo Teravainen has scored 16 goals and added 33 assists through 59 games for Carolina.
In 44 games, Frederik Andersen has a record of 31-10-3. He has conceded 90 goals (2.07 goals against average) and has recorded 1133 saves.
Carolina Hurricanes Season Stats
The Hurricanes’ 3.2 average goals per game add up to 208 total, which makes them the 11th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
The Hurricanes are ranked first in NHL play with the fewest goals against, having allowed 152 total goals (only 2.4 per game).
The squad has the league’s fourth-best goal differential at +56 this season.
The Hurricanes’ 46 power-play goals this season are eighth-best in the NHL (on 187 power-play chances).
The Hurricanes’ 24.6% power-play conversion rate ranks sixth-best in the league this season.
The Hurricanes’ two shorthanded goals this season rank 27th.
The Hurricanes’ 89% penalty-kill success rate currently tops the NHL.
The Hurricanes’ players have posted the fourth-best faceoff win percentage in the league at 53.2%.
The Hurricanes shoot 9.6% as a team, ranked 14th-best in the league.
The Hurricanes average 22.8 hits and 11 blocked shots per game.
Blues vs. Hurricanes Betting Trends
The Blues have been an underdog in 21 games this season, with 10 upset wins (47.6%).
St. Louis has won six of its 13 games when it is the underdog by +107 or longer on the moneyline.
The win probability for the Blues, implied from the moneyline, is 48.3%.
St. Louis Blues Leaders
Jordan Kyrou is a top offensive contributor for his club with 61 points (1.0 per game). He has scored 22 goals and 39 assists in 59 games (playing 16:40 per game).
St. Louis’ Vladimir Tarasenko has racked up 55 total points (1.0 per game), with 21 goals and 34 assists.
St. Louis’ Robert Thomas has 48 points (12 goals, 36 assists) this season.
Ville Husso has a 16-5-4 record this season, with a .925 save percentage (fifth-best in the league). In 27 games, he has 756 saves, and has allowed 61 goals (2.3 goals against average).
St. Louis Blues Season Stats
The Blues have scored the fifth-most goals (222 goals, 3.5 per game) in the league.
The Blues’ 177 total goals conceded (2.8 per game) are the eighth-fewest in the NHL.
Their +45 goal differential is fifth-best in the league.
The Blues have scored 48 power-play goals this season (third-most in the NHL) on 182 power-play chances.
The Blues’ power-play conversion rate (26.4%) ranks third-best in the league.
The Blues have scored seven shorthanded goals.
The Blues’ seventh-best penalty kill rate is 82.9%.
The Blues have the 17th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (49.9%).
The Blues’ collective 11.5% shooting percentage leads the league.
The Blues have not yet shut out an opponent this season.
Hurricanes and Blues Injury Report
Hurricanes: Jordan Martinook: Day To Day (Undisclosed), Jake Gardiner: Out (Hip/back)
Blues: Tyler Bozak: Out (Lower-body), Torey Krug: Out (Upper-body)
Betting Tips for Hurricanes vs. Blues
The Blues on the moneyline (107) is our best bet after taking a look at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer projects the total score will stay under the total of goals, with the Blues (+) covering the spread.
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