NHL Game Preview: Carolina Hurricanes at St. Louis Blues with Line Combinations 10/19/2024

Carolina Hurricanes (2-1-0, 4 pts) at St. Louis Blues (3-2-0, 6 pts)
Venue: Enterprise Center
Date: Saturday, October 19
Time: 7:00 pm ET / 6:00 pm CT

TV: ESPN+ / BSSO / BSMW
Radio:
Carolina – The Fan 99.9 FM
St. Louis – 101 ESPN (101.1 FM)

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Carolina -1.5
St. Louis +1.5
O/U 6

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Carolina Hurricanes Notes:

Carolina started slowly this season after a 4-1 loss to Tampa, they had a game postponed because of Hurricane Milton. Since the slow start, the ‘Canes have won two in a row and have scored four goals in each game. Carolina has outscored its opponents 8-3 in those contests.

St. Louis Blues Notes:

St. Louis is coming off a 1-0 Overtime victory over the pesky New York Islanders. Jake Neighbours nets the winner and Joel Hofer assisted on the winning goal, while also making 34 saves for the shutout. Hofer has had a strong start to the 2024-25 season (2-0-0, 1.97 GAA, .937 SV%)

Carolina Hurricanes Projected Lineup: (subject to change)

Svechnikov-Aho-Jarvis
Roslovic-Kotkaniemi-Necas
Martinook-Staal-Carrier
Blake-Drury-Robinson

Slavin-Burns
Orlov-Chatfield
Gostisbehere-Walker

Kochetkov
Andersen

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St. Louis Blues Projected Lineup: (subject to change)

Saad-Thomas-Kyrou
Bolduc-Buchnevich-Neighbours
Holloway-Schenn-M. Joseph
Toropchenko-Faksa-Kapanen

Suter-Parayko
Broberg-Faulk
P.O. Joseph-Kessel

Hofer
Binnington

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Players To Watch:

Carolina – Martin Necas has 3 points in his last 2 games for Carolina. Necas scored the game-winning goal in the 4-1 victory over the Penguins on Friday night. The young forward signed a long-term extension this off-season and will be a cornerstone for the Hurricanes franchise for many years.

St. Louis – Justin Faulk has started the season with 1-3-4 totals in 5 games. Faulk is the powerplay quarterback for the Blues with 2 powerplay assists in the young season. Faulk played eight seasons in Carolina before signing a huge free-agent contract with St. Louis for 7 years/45.5 million.

Injury Report:

Carolina –
RW Jesper Fast – LTIR
D Joakim Ryan – IR
D Riley Stillman – IR (Non-Roster) – Est. return October 24

St. Louis –
D Nick Leddy – Day to Day
C Alexander Texier – IR
C Oskar Sundqvist – IR (Non-Roster) – Est. return October 22
D Torey Krug – LTIR – Will Miss The Entire Season

Next game

Carolina – October 22 at Edmonton
St. Louis – October 22 vs. Winnipeg

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