St. Louis vs Carolina Prediction 24 October 2026
π St. Louis have just dismantled one of the Western Conference frontrunners and are now set to host the reigning Stanley Cup champions. Carolina, meanwhile, are no strangers to high-scoring affairs themselves, as they recently showed in Edmonton. However, the Hurricanes squandered a two-goal lead there and eventually lost in a shootout. The Blues, on the other hand, have claimed back-to-back home victories and clearly have no intention of slowing down-especially considering they beat last seasonβs eventual champions twice during the previous campaign.
The reigning champions have been beaten twice.
π During the 2025/26 regular season, St. Louis completely shut out Carolina, denying them a single win. The Blues first cruised to a 3-0 victory at home, with Joel Hofer stopping all 33 shots he faced. In March, St. Louis repeated their success on the road, winning 3-1. Jimmy Snuggerud bagged a brace, while Pavel Buchnevich sealed the result with an empty-netter. Interestingly, both meetings ended with regulation wins for St. Louis-even though the Hurricanes would go on to lift the Stanley Cup later that year.
Head-to-head statistics St. Louis - Carolina
At home, theyβre getting results once again.
After suffering back-to-back defeats on the road, St. Louis have looked much sharper on home ice. Jim Montgomeryβs side first edged out Winnipeg 2-1, then convincingly dispatched Vegas 6-2. Still, there are lingering concerns about the Bluesβ defense: they concede an average of three goals per game, while Joel Hofer and Jordan Binnington have combined for a save percentage of just 88.7%. On the other hand, their special teams have been far more impressive. St. Louis convert 25% of their power plays and kill off 85.7% of penalties-both figures rank them among the NHLβs top ten in those categories. Injury woes persist, though: Mailloux, Tucker, Toropchenko, and Duehr remain sidelined, while Johnstonβs status is still uncertain.
Montgomery hailed the victory over Vegas as the teamβs best performance since the 2025 playoffs. Justin Barron was the standout, recording a career-high four points in the game. Dylan Holloway netted a brace and added an assist, while Jimmy Snuggerud scored for the third consecutive outing. The hosts converted on two power plays and extended their run of special-teams goals to five straight games. There were some nervy moments-a puck deflected into the Bluesβ net off a defensemanβs skate following a Jack Eichel pass early in the third period-but St. Louis kept their composure and responded with three unanswered goals. Hofer finished the night with 27 saves.
Match Results: St. Louis Blues
Let victory slip away in the final three minutes
Carolina have claimed victory in eight of their last ten games and continue to sit atop the Eastern Conference. The reigning champions are averaging 3.9 goals per game, converting 11.7% of their shots. Rod Brind'Amourβs side also look solid on the penalty kill, neutralizing 83.3% of opposing power plays-a mark that puts them among the leagueβs top ten teams. However, the Hurricanes have dropped two of their last three fixtures. The team will be without injured players Jordan Staal, Taylor Hall, and Mark Jankowski, but Seth Jarvis has returned to the lineup following shoulder surgery.
The matchup in Edmonton turned into a real shootout. Carolina were up 4-2 heading into the third period, but Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl pulled the Oilers level in less than three minutes. Juuso VΓ€limΓ€ki later restored the visitorsβ lead, only for McDavid to set up a late equalizer with just 88 seconds remaining. The hosts ultimately prevailed in the shootout, taking it 6-5. Jarvis made an impact in his first game back, Sebastian Aho and Logan Stankoven each netted their seventh goal of the season, and Nikolaj Ehlers reached the 600-point milestone for his career. After the game, Brind'Amour pointed to five penalties as a key factor-Edmonton punished the Hurricanes with three power-play goals. Carolinaβs lack of discipline ultimately cost them both points in Alberta.
Match Results: Carolina Hurricanes
Prediction for the 1st period
St. Louis have failed to win the opening twenty minutes in each of their last seven head-to-head clashes with Carolina. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes have avoided defeat in the first period in 11 of their past 12 road games. The bet: Carolina to avoid defeat in the first period at odds of 1.37.
Match Result Prediction
Carolina have secured seven regulation-time victories in their last eight outings. The reigning champions also boast a strong away record, winning five of their previous six games on the road. The pick: Carolina to win in regulation at odds of 2.13.
Total Goals Prediction
St. Louis rarely manage to score more than three goals against Carolina. In six of their last seven head-to-head meetings, the Blues have failed to surpass that mark. The pick: St. Louis individual total under 3.5 goals at 1.39.
*Odds are approximate and may vary across different bookmakers.
βοΈ Editorβs Prediction
St. Louis and Carolina have been anything but dull in their recent outings. The Blues just put six past Vegas, while the Hurricanes were involved in a high-scoring shootout in Edmonton. Carolinaβs road games are averaging 6.9 goals, and five of the last six head-to-head meetings in St. Louis have seen at least seven goals scored. Additionally, the over 5.5 goals line has hit in five of St. Louisβs last six games and in Carolinaβs previous two matchups. My pick: over 5.5 total goals.
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