| MATCHUP | St. Louis Blues | Carolina Hurricanes |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 25-29-10 | 41-17-6 |
| Spread | +1.5 -115 | -1.5 -105 |
| Moneyline | +235 | -290 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-142) | Under 5.5 (120) |
| Where | Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC | |
| When | Thursday, March 12, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Carolina Hurricanes Preview
The Hurricanes have 88 points this season with a 41-17-6 record, and are 25-39 ATS and 36-27 in over/under. They have a 24-8-2 home record and a 17-9-4 road record and are sitting 1st in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 5-4 home shootout win over the Penguins, and their previous three games were a 5-4 road loss to the Flames, a 6-3 road win over the Oilers, and a 6-4 road win over the Canucks.
Offensively, the Hurricanes are averaging 3.50 goals per game and are scoring 22.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.88 goals per game and are killing 79.6% of their opponent’s power plays.
Sebastian Aho leads the Hurricanes with 66 points and 23 goals, adding a team-high 43 assists. Brandon Bussi is the starting goalie for the Hurricanes, and he has a 25-4-1 record, with 2.38 GAA and .899 SV%. Frederik Andersen is the backup goalie and he has a 10-11-5 record, with 3.18 GAA and .872 SV%.
St. Louis Blues Preview
The Blues have 60 points this season with a 25-29-10 record, and are 32-32 ATS and 30-32 in over/under. They have a 14-12-7 home record and a 11-17-3 road record and are sitting 7th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-3 home overtime loss to the Islanders, and their previous three games were a 4-0 road win over the Ducks, a 3-2 road overtime win over the Sharks, and a 3-2 road win over the Kraken.
Offensively, the Blues are averaging 2.63 goals per game and are scoring 17.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.33 goals per game and are killing 74.2% of their opponent’s power plays.
Robert Thomas leads the Blues with 42 points and 15 goals, adding a team-high 27 assists. Joel Hofer is the starting goalie for the Blues, and he has a 16-11-4 record, with 2.73 GAA and .905 SV%. Jordan Binnington is the backup goalie and he has a 9-18-6 record, with 3.55 GAA and .868 SV%.
St. Louis Blues @ Carolina Hurricanes Betting Trends: March 12, 2026
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won each of their last 11 games as favorites after coming off a shootout.
- The Blues have lost 10 of their last 11 night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against the Blues following a home win.
- The Hurricanes have won the second period in each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the first period.
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The Blues have won each of their last four games as road underdogs.
- The Hurricanes have lost two of their last three games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last seven road games.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight home games.
- The Blues have won the first period in each of their last four road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Hurricanes’ last seven night games at Lenovo Center have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Blues’ last four road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the last nine Thursday games at Lenovo Center have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Hurricanes’ last nine games following an overtime win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in 13 of the Blues’ last 14 games.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Sebastian Aho has scored a goal in four of the Hurricanes’ last five home games.
- Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last four games.
- Sebastian Aho has recorded a faceoff win percentage of 80.0% against the Blues this season – most against any opponent.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Robert Thomas has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances in road games.
- Cam Fowler has recorded an assist in each of the Blues’ last four games.
- Alexei Toropchenko has recorded seven hits against the Hurricanes this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 6th in the league for goals per game this season (3.50).
- The Carolina Hurricanes are one of six teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
- The St. Louis Blues rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (74.30%).
- The St. Louis Blues rank 28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.63).
Blues vs Hurricanes Prediction
The Blues won their previous meeting against the Hurricanes this season by 3-0 at home, but the Hurricanes are 6-2 in their 8 meetings before that.
In this Blues vs Hurricanes Prediction, the Hurricanes are coming as -280 home favorites. The Hurricanes have been the better team this season and they are one of the best home teams in the league, while the Blues have been struggling on the road. Carolina is also red-hot lately with an 8-2 record in its last 10 games, while the Blues came back to earth after an impressive four-game road winning streak. Last season the Canes won easily 4-1 at home against the Blues and I don’t expect them to have much trouble again today. Take the Hurricanes on the puckline in this one.