Carolina Hurricanes vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 10/19/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: Bally Sports Midwest

Enterprise Center is the site where the St. Louis Blues (2-2-0) will compete against the Carolina Hurricanes (1-1-0) on Saturday.

The Carolina Hurricanes went home feeling good about their game by earning a 4-2 win against the Devils their last time on the ice. Carolina accounted for 6 penalty minutes for this matchup. Additionally, they had 1 chance on the power play but weren't able to convert it into a goal. The Hurricanes had a impressive offensive outing in the win. In the game, they netted 4 of the 31 shots they tried.

Carolina Hurricanes opponents have earned 9 power play opportunities (27th in professional hockey) and have come away with 3 goals in those chances. The Hurricanes have seen 49 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .878. Carolina has attempted 52 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.6%. At even strength, the Hurricanes have surrendered 3 goals while having 5 of their own. Carolina steps onto the ice with 5 power play chances and they have added 0 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 0.00%. For the current season, they have recorded 2 points and their points percentage is sitting at .500. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Carolina Hurricanes have notched 5 goals (32nd in the league) so far this season and have surrendered 6.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Frederik Andersen. Opponents have been able to score 1,192 goals versus Andersen in his career and his goals against rate is 2.58. Andersen has been involved in 480 contests during his NHL career. His save percentage is .915 for his 27,711 mins guarding the cage. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 282-126-52 and he was named the starter in 466 games. Over the course of his pro career, Andersen has earned 265 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .569. Andersen has had 14,072 shots against him and has gathered 12,880 total saves.

Their last time out, St. Louis squared up with the Wild in a game where the Blues took the loss by a score of 4-1. They had 2 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal. The Blues recorded 1 goal out of the 28 shots on goal they tried.

St. Louis has taken 115 shots (13th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.43%, while allowing the other team 116 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 70.00% on their oppositions 10 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 87.9%. They have recorded 8 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 25.00%. The Blues have accumulated 10 goals at even strength and 2 goals (19th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 14 goals to be scored by way of 11 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the St. Louis Blues have earned 12 goals, 4 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jordan Binnington protecting the net. Binnington is the owner of a career mark of 118-75-26 and has participated in 226 games. Binnington's quality start rate sits at 51.1% and he has accumulated 113 quality starts in his hockey career. He has recorded 5,879 stops out of the 6,488 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .906. His opposition is averaging 2.78 goals/game and he has allowed 609 goals overall. He has started in 221 contests and his ice time sits at 13,125 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Carolina

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