St. Louis Blues vs Carolina Hurricanes prediction
Chance to win · 35% and 42% in regulation
Hofer J.StartedSV 90.9% · GAA 2.40 · 6-3-1
Kochetkov P.StartedSV 88% · GAA 2.50 · 8-2-0All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 63%Full game
- 1X2WonHurricanesodds up 2.00Confidence 51%
- Over/UnderLostO4.5odds up 1.33Confidence 70%
- Best tip of the game: HandicapLostBlues +2.5odds down 1.27Confidence 72%
- Winner (incl. OT)WonHurricanesodds up 1.60Confidence 56%
- Double chanceWonHurricanes or drawodds up 1.33Confidence 67%
- Draw no betWonHurricanesodds up 1.55Confidence 57%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)LostYesodds up 1.07Confidence 89%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2LostHurricanes2.50Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderLostO1.51.74Confidence 55%
How to read the picks
Confidence is the model’s own score for a pick, out of 100. It is not a probability, but picks with higher confidence have won more often. The score details show the model’s probability instead — they are not picks.
Why some of these picks carry a lower confidence: the odds drifted 8% since they opened; the league is not yet proven in the model’s replay; no record yet for this market in the model’s replay.
Predicted final score
What the picks are derived from. Not a bet.Blues 2–4
Hurricanes Score details
- Correct scoreLost2–4After 60 min0–44%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost0–21st period0–07%chance
- Highest scoring periodLost3rd periodMost goals2nd · 3 goals30%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 2-4
- By period 0-2, 1-0, 1-2
- Likeliest 2-4 (4%), 2-3 (3%), 3-5 (2%)
Team stats
Shots & goaltending
Special teams
Possession & hits
Shots & goaltending
Special teams
Possession & hits
Built on 20+ games of full box scores a team — no betting odds in it
Season so far
Season and recent formSt. Louis Blues
Carolina Hurricanes
Per-game figures from the games with full stats, all competitions.
Head-to-head
Blues 3–1
Hurricanes - Mar 12, 2026: Carolina Hurricanes 1, St. Louis Blues 3.
- Jan 13, 2026: St. Louis Blues 3, Carolina Hurricanes 0.
- Nov 17, 2024: Carolina Hurricanes 4, St. Louis Blues 1.
- Oct 19, 2024: St. Louis Blues 4, Carolina Hurricanes 3.
Last five games
Blues
3-2-0 - Win, 6–2 against Vegas Golden Knights, Oct 22. Odds: Blues 2.65, Golden Knights 2.20.
- Win, 2–1 against Winnipeg Jets, Oct 20. Odds: Blues 2.15, Jets 2.75.
- Loss, 2–5 at Nashville Predators, Oct 17. Odds: Predators 2.42, Blues 2.37.
- Loss, 4–5 at Minnesota Wild, Oct 15. Odds: Wild 2.10, Blues 2.82.
- Win, 7–2 at Ottawa Senators, Oct 13. Odds: Senators 2.73, Blues 2.32.
Hurricanes
3-1-1 - Overtime loss, 5–6 at Edmonton Oilers, after a shootout, Oct 22. Odds: Oilers 2.70, Hurricanes 2.10.
- Win, 6–3 at Vancouver Canucks, Oct 20. Odds: Canucks 5.00, Hurricanes 1.48.
- Loss, 2–3 at Calgary Flames, Oct 18. Odds: Flames 3.90, Hurricanes 1.67.
- Win, 3–2 at Winnipeg Jets, Oct 17. Odds: Jets 3.55, Hurricanes 1.78.
- Win, 4–2 against Washington Capitals, Oct 13. Odds: Hurricanes 2.06, Capitals 3.12.
Each side’s last five, every competition — W a win, L a loss, OT a loss after overtime or a shootout. Beside each team, its goals and its 1X2 odds before puck drop; the odds that came in are lit (none after overtime: the draw).
Game timeline
1st period0-0
No goals or penalties.
2nd period0-3
- 04:45 Goal Carolina Hurricanes: Walker S. assists: Blake J., Aho S. 0-1
- 05:05 Goal Carolina Hurricanes: Kotkaniemi J. assists: Martinook J., Jarvis S. 0-2
- 11:24 2 min Carolina Hurricanes: — Too many men on the ice
- 13:35 Goal Carolina Hurricanes: Stankoven L. assists: Jarvis S. 0-3
3rd period0-1
- 03:20 2 min St. Louis Blues: Hofer J. Delay of game
- 04:30 Goal PPG Carolina Hurricanes: Ehlers N. assists: Aho S., Svechnikov A. 0-4
Times are the minutes played in each period. PPG power-play goal, SHG short-handed goal, ENG empty-net goal, PS penalty shot. A shootout is won by one goal on the final score.
Key insights
- In goal: Hofer J. for St. Louis Blues (6-3-1 in the last 10 starts), Kochetkov P. for Carolina Hurricanes (8-2-0 in the last 10 starts).
- 6-1-1 away for Carolina Hurricanes this season.
- Goal differential gap of 1.5 per game — St. Louis Blues +0.4, Carolina Hurricanes +1.9 over their recent games.
- 3-1 in the last 4 meetings for St. Louis Blues.
- 4.8 goals per meeting across the last 4 head-to-head games; the total is 6.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (STL) | 3.10 | 3.10 | No change |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 4.20 | 4.20 | No change |
| 1X2: 2 (CAR) | 1.96 | 1.96 | No change |
| Over/Under line | 6 | 6 | No change |
| Handicap STL | +1.5 | +1.5 | No change |
Opening and current odds from the bookmakers we track; the handicap line is shown from the home team’s side.
NHL standings
Regular Season · Central Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | GF | GA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Minnesota Wild |
20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 30 | .750 | 65 | 44 | +21 |
| 2 |  Colorado Avalanche |
19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 | .632 | 78 | 59 | +19 |
| 3 |  Nashville Predators |
18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 23 | .639 | 55 | 51 | +4 |
| 4 |  Dallas Stars |
17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 22 | .647 | 49 | 41 | +8 |
| 5 |  Utah Mammoth |
18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 21 | .583 | 63 | 63 | 0 |
| 6 |  Winnipeg Jets |
19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 19 | .500 | 53 | 65 | −12 |
| 7 | St. Louis Blues |
18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 18 | .500 | 53 | 55 | −2 |
| 8 |  Chicago Blackhawks |
18 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 9 | .250 | 39 | 76 | −37 |
Regular Season · Metropolitan Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | GF | GA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Hurricanes |
19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 30 | .789 | 78 | 45 | +33 |
| 2 |  New Jersey Devils |
19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 26 | .684 | 68 | 55 | +13 |
| 3 |  New York Rangers |
19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 21 | .553 | 56 | 55 | +1 |
| 4 |  Washington Capitals |
16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 20 | .625 | 56 | 53 | +3 |
| 5 |  New York Islanders |
17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 18 | .529 | 49 | 52 | −3 |
| 6 |  Philadelphia Flyers |
20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 15 | .375 | 45 | 66 | −21 |
| 7 |  Columbus Blue Jackets |
16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 14 | .438 | 41 | 51 | −10 |
| 8 |  Pittsburgh Penguins |
18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 14 | .389 | 58 | 65 | −7 |
- Playoffs
Pts points, on the league’s own system — the table is sorted by them. W/L/OTL wins, regulation losses, overtime and shootout losses · GP played · P% points share · GF/GA goals for and against · +/− difference.
St. Louis Blues host Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Who wins after 60 minutes, by how many goals, and how many goals in total — our 1X2, handicap and over/under picks come from one model, and every pick is marked won or lost for everyone to see. The model uses projected goals and shots, the starting goalies, recent form, the standings and the bookmakers’ current odds.