Hurricanes vs. Blues betting preview

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Tuesday’s NHL games include the Carolina Hurricanes (28-14-4) visiting the St. Louis Blues (17-21-8) at Enterprise Center. The Blues are heavy underdogs (+150 on the moneyline) against the Hurricanes (-180) ahead of the contest, which starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Hurricanes to win vs Blues -180

Bet $20, Payout $31.11

Hurricanes vs. Blues Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Hurricanes (-180)
  • Underdog: Blues (+150)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Hurricanes vs. Blues Quick Facts

  • Carolina and its opponent have combined to put up more than 6.5 goals in 24 of 46 games this season.
  • So far this season, 43.5% of St. Louis’ games (20/46) have had more goals than Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 5.8, is 0.7 less than Tuesday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.1 above the 6.4 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Hurricanes Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Hurricanes Season Stat Insights

  • The Hurricanes offense’s 154 total goals (3.4 per game) are ranked sixth in the league this year.
  • Carolina is ranked 14th in total goals against, giving up 3.0 goals per game (137 total) in NHL play.
  • The team has the league’s sixth-best goal differential at +17 this season.
  • Carolina has put up 28 power-play goals on 140 chances this season, to rank 14th in the NHL.
  • The Hurricanes’ offense has the league’s 15th-ranked power-play conversion rate (20%).
  • Carolina has scored a total of six shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Hurricanes kill 79.23% of their opponent’s power plays, the 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Hurricanes win 50.3% of their faceoffs (16th in the NHL).
  • Carolina converts 10.4% of its shots, ranking 22nd in the NHL.
  • The Hurricanes average 19.3 hits and 11.3 blocked shots per game.

Hurricanes Moneyline

  • In 41 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Carolina has won 27 times.
  • In 24 games with moneyline oddds lower than -180, the Hurricanes have 18 wins.
  • Carolina has a 64.3% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Hurricanes Leaders

  • Sebastian Aho: 17 goals and 28 assists
  • Andrei Svechnikov: 12 goals and 23 assists
  • Nikolaj Ehlers: 11 goals and 23 assists
  • Brandon Bussi: 16-2-1 record, .903 save percentage, 44 goals given up

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Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stats Insights

  • The Blues have the NHL’s 31st-ranked scoring offense (114 total goals, 2.5 per game).
  • St. Louis has given up 159 total goals (3.5 per game) to rank 29th.
  • They have a -45 goal differential, which ranks 32nd in the league.
  • St. Louis has scored 20 power-play goals this season, which ranks 29th in the NHL (on 120 chances).
  • The Blues have a 16.67% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 26 percentage.
  • St. Louis has recorded four shorthanded goals.
  • The 76.47% of opponent power plays the Blues kill is the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Blues have the NHL’s 14th-ranked faceoff win percentage (50.5%).
  • St. Louis’ collective 10.1% shooting percentage ranks 25th in the league.
  • The Blues have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Blues Moneyline Insights

  • The Blues have claimed an upset victory in 14, or 51.9%, of the 27 games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • St. Louis has been an underdog by +150 or longer on the moneyline four times, losing each of those contests.
  • Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Blues have a 40.0% chance to win.

Blues Leaders

  • Robert Thomas: 11 goals and 22 assists
  • Pavel Buchnevich: eight goals and 16 assists
  • Justin Faulk: 11 goals and 10 assists
  • Jordan Binnington: 8-12-6 record, .871 save percentage, 87 goals conceded
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