St. Louis Blues - Carolina Hurricanes predictions and free betting tips [13/04/2024]

The St. Louis Blues and the Carolina Hurricanes are set to face off in a regular NHL match tomorrow morning.

St. Louis Blues

The St. Louis Blues have bagged themselves 89 points and are fiercely contending for a spot in the playoffs, trailing just 3 points behind the Vegas Golden Knights in the race for the second wildcard in the Western Conference. Following a victorious match against the Chicago Blackhawks, with a scoreline of 5:2, the Blues have proven their ambitions, gaining ground with two consecutive wins, and improving their track record with three victories in their last five games. The Blues showcase average attacking prowess, scoring 2.87 goals per match, placing them 24th in the league, while their defence allows an average of 3.05 goals.

Robert Thomas leads the team with a total of 83 points, including 25 goals and 58 assists, backed by Pavel Buchnevich and Jordan Kyrou, who have contributed 62 and 65 points respectively to the team's effort. The Blues' goal net is reliably guarded by Jordan Binnington and Joel Hofer, providing stable play and increasing the team's chances of success in each match. With a focus on improving their standings in the remaining season games, St. Louis is aiming to secure a spot in the playoffs.

Carolina Hurricanes

Since March, the Carolina Hurricanes have had a laudable track record with 14 wins out of 18 games, including a consecutive three-game winning streak. Their powerful gameplay has seen them outscore their rivals 19:7 over the course of the last six matches. This streak has allowed the team to close the gap with division leader New York Rangers to a single point. It’s worth mentioning that both teams have three matches remaining in the season. Jake Guentzel, who arrived from Pittsburgh Penguins, has proven himself, gathering 22 points in his first 15 games at his new team. On average, Carolina scores 3.35 goals per match, yielding just 2.54 goals on defence, ranking 8th in the league offensively and 3rd defensively.

Carolina's new recruit Evgeny Kuznetsov has already managed to score two goals and five assists in the 17 performed matches, while their best forward player Andrei Svechnikov has 19 goals and 30 assists in 57 matches, and Dmitry Orlov has produced 6 goals and 20 assists in 79 games. The Hurricanes' net is proficiently held by Frederik Andersen and Russian goalie Petr Kochetkov, consistently showing excellent results and providing a solid backbone for their team. This provides confidence to the Hurricanes in every match and fosters their successful performance throughout the season.

Head to Head

Carolina had won four successive games prior to the January 7th, 2024 match where St. Louis emerged victorious against Carolina, with a 2:1 score in the penalty shootout. On February 22nd, 2023, Carolina defeated St. Louis with a scoreline of 4:1. Victories of 4:1, 6:4 and 7:2 were recorded in 2022.

St. Louis Blues vs Carolina Hurricanes: Match Prediction

Both teams have significant motives at the end of the season, with Carolina fighting for the top spot in the east and the Blues striving for playoff contention. The Hurricanes appear to be a much more vibrant force on the field, hence a guest victory is expected.