Hurricanes Storm into St. Louis
The Carolina Hurricanes have won back-to-back games, both by a 3-2 count. Next is their second straight road game, when they visit the St. Louis Blues.
The Blues have been fading after their win streak of seven games, having lost three of their last four. Which team is the better option against the NHL betting odds?
Let’s check the latest NHL odds, stats, injury reports, and NHL lines for Hurricanes vs Blues. We’ve plenty of NHL betting odds for you to consider.
‘Canes Missing Some Stars
Injuries have been a big factor with Carolina, including Teuvo Teravainen, Max Pacioretty, Ondrej Kase, and Frederik Andersen shelved of late.
As none are close to returning anytime soon, it’s just placing more pressure on the other players in the rotation. Sebastian Aho and Martin Necas have done a good job filling the void, each with 25 points to lead the team.
Andersen’s absence drastically changes the goalie rotation, as Antti Raanta and Pyotr Kochetkov have swapped starts of late.
Kochetkov has been slightly better this season (3-1-3 record, 2.27 GAA, .917 save percentage) He has started four of the last five games, so Raanta may get the Thursday nod.
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Blues Surrendering Too Much
St. Louis only averages 2.82 goals per game (25th in NHL), but surrenders 3.55 per outing. Those who bet online can do the math and see that this doesn’t compute.
Goalies Jordan Binnington and Thomas Greiss have had mixed results all year long. Binnington has had nearly triple the number of starts (9-8-0, 3.05 GAA, .900 save percentage). He’s been in the net during the team’s three latest losses.
Greiss hasn’t been particularly reliable, with a lofty 3.79 GAA
At some point, the Blues are going to have to improve in one of these areas. Perhaps it’s surprising they’re at .500 (11-11-0), as the rankings indicate they should be lower overall.
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Hurricanes vs Blues Head-to-Head
The Hurricanes won both games last season.
Hurricanes vs Blues Game Information
- Game: Hurricanes (12-6-5) vs Blues (11-11-0)
- Day/Time: Thursday, Dec. 1st. 8:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO
- Hurricanes vs Blues Live stream: NHL.TV
Hurricanes vs Blues Betting Lines
Hurricanes vs Blues Picks & Prediction
The Hurricanes are listed as the favorites in the sportsbook because St. Louis is simply not a very reliable team at the moment. They’ve lost three out of their past four games, and don’t look good statistically nearly anywhere.
They don’t compare to the Hurricanes who, despite any number of injuries, are stellar on the defensive end. That means that the Hurricanes and under should be part of your NHL picks.
The Carolina Hurricanes are listed at -135 in our Vegas lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Carolina Hurricanes, you have a chance to win $74. The St. Louis Blues are +115, offering a chance to win $115 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Carolina Hurricanes a 57.45% chance to win, with the St. Louis Blues at 46.51%.
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