St. Louis vs Carolina Prediction 14 January 2026
📡How will the teams cope with the opponent's high tempo? On 14 January at 00:30, an interesting confrontation will take place in the "NHL" tournament between the teams St. Louis Blues and Carolina Hurricanes. The odds for each side are as follows - and , respectively. There is no clear favorite in the game, so in our forecast, we will try to determine which team deserves to win this match more.
Head-to-Head
📊Review of the statistics of official matches between the teams St. Louis Blues and Carolina Hurricanes:
- played 31 matches;
- at home ice 13 wins (including extra time), away - 15;
- scored goals: 77 against 89;
- average total of the 1st period - 1.61, 2nd - 1.84, 3rd - 1.81;
- average total of the match - 5.16.
The last time the sides met was on 17 November 2024 at the arena of the team Carolina Hurricanes - the match score was 4:1.
Head-to-head statistics St. Louis - Carolina
St. Louis Blues Team Overview
The St. Louis Blues, currently sitting 14th in the standings, are striving to maintain their position. Over their last five games, the team has secured two wins and suffered three losses, indicating a degree of inconsistency. They average 2.48 goals per game while conceding an average of 3.5 goals per match-a rather high figure, especially given their shaky home defense, which allows an average of 3.33 goals per game. However, it's worth noting their ability to score more than half a goal in each period of their recent home games against Carolina, which could be the key to success today.
Match Results: St. Louis Blues
Carolina Hurricanes Team Overview
The Carolina Hurricanes are firmly holding the top spot in the standings, thanks to their impressive form: four consecutive wins in recent games highlight the team's high level of preparation. On average, they score 3.43 goals per game while conceding just slightly less-around three goals per match (exactly 3). Their away performance remains consistently strong as well, with an average of 3.14 goals scored on the road and a relatively low concession rate of about three goals per game.
Match Results: Carolina Hurricanes
Prediction for the 1st period
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 31;
- First period wins at home for the hosts - 5; for the visitors - 5;
- Average total in the first period: 1.61;
- Today's home team averages 0.77 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.84.
First Period Stats: St. Louis Blues (home) vs Carolina Hurricanes (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 24 vs 21;
- Number of wins: 9 (37.5%) vs 8 (38.1%);
- Number of losses: 6 (25%) vs 7 (33.33%);
- Number of draws: 9 (37.5%) vs 6 (28.57%).
- Average goals scored: 0.92 vs 0.95;
- Average goals conceded: 0.92 vs 0.86.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 4 vs 3;
- Number of losses: 3 vs 4;
- Number of draws: 3 vs 3;
- Average total in the first period: 2.1 (scored - 0.9, conceded - 1.2) vs 2.2 (scored - 1, conceded - 1.2).
- St. Louis Blues scored over 0.5 goals in the 1st period in 9 of last 10 home games (NHL).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- Number of encounters - 31;
- Number of wins for the home team - 13, for the away team - 15.
- St. Louis Blues have not won (in regular time) in 7 of last 8 games against Carolina Hurricanes (NHL).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total goals per match for the home team - 2.48, for the away team - 2.87;
- average total goals in H2H - 5.16;
- both teams scored in the 1st period - 11 once;
- both teams scored in the 2nd period - 14 once;
- both teams scored in the 3rd period - 11 once.
Statistics: St. Louis Blues vs Carolina Hurricanes
- average total in the tournament: 5.8 vs 6.17;
- average total goals scored: 2.48 vs 3.43;
- average total goals conceded: 3.5 vs 3.02;
- St. Louis Blues: average total at home in the tournament - 2.38;
- Carolina Hurricanes: average total away in the tournament - 3.14;
- last 10 matches (average total goals scored): 2.6 (home - 2.75) vs 3.7 (away - 2.33).
- Carolina Hurricanes scored over 2.5 goals in last 5 away games against St. Louis Blues (NHL).
- Carolina Hurricanes scored over 2.5 goals in last 7 games (NHL).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
The upcoming match is unlikely to thrill spectators with a high number of goals. The home team appears quite fatigued, while the visitors have nearly secured their objective for the regular season. It's probable that both teams will not exert themselves fully and will aim to conserve energy. Recent head-to-head encounters haven't been particularly prolific either: in three out of the last five games, the under 5.5 total goals bet has paid off. We'll go with the same outcome for this game.No comments
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