The upcoming game between the St. Louis Blues and the Carolina Hurricanes is set to be an electrifying showdown between two teams from different conferences. Following a triumphant victory against New Jersey with a score of 4-2 the previous night, Carolina is gearing up for a challenging second game of a back-to-back after playing in Pittsburgh the previous evening. In terms of goals scored per game, they are now ranked low, with an average of only 2.50. Additionally, they have had substantial difficulty on special teams, as they are ranked worst in both power play and penalty killing effectiveness.
On the other side, St. Louis just ended a two-game losing trend by defeating the Islanders by a score of 1-0 in overtime. This win was gained after a hard-fought battle. With a power play success rate of 22.2%, they have shown improved defensive skills, conceding an average of 2.80 goals per game and placing better in power play success. The Blues have historically had the upper hand in their most recent clashes with Carolina, winning six of the past ten matches, including a dominating victory by a score of 5-2 in their most recent confrontation on April 12, 2024.
Given these aspects and the Blues’ present performance, placing a bet on them to win this game seems like the most promising alternative.