NHL.com identifies key gameday matchups and players to watch throughout the 2023-24 season.
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Note: Betting lines provided by Betway (U.S., Ontario)
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1. Carolina Hurricanes at St. Louis Blues (8 p.m. ET; BSSO, BSMW, NHLN, TVAS)
Over 5.5 total goals: -125
Under 5.5 total goals: +105
The Hurricanes have won five of their past six games (with five having totals of five or fewer goals) and visit the Blues, who have won consecutive games (with each totaling at least seven goals). Carolina ranks eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.35), while St. Louis is 24th in the category (2.87). The Hurricanes are allowing the third-fewest goals per game (2.54), and the Blues have scored at least five goals in consecutive games.
Carolina wing Jake Guentzel has 10 points (four goals, six assists) and 17 shots on goal over his past six games. Defenseman Jaccob Slavin has five assists in his past three games, and Brady Skjei has four assists in his past four. Blues forward Robert Thomas has nine points (two goals, seven assists) during his four-game point streak, and Jordan Kyrou has seven points, including four goals, in his past four.
2. Arizona Coyotes at Edmonton Oilers (9 p.m. ET; SNW, SCRIPPS)
ARI puckline (+1.5 goals): +100
EDM puckline (-1.5 goals): -130
The Coyotes are 6-4-0 in their past 10 games and have wins in three of their past four games with at least four goals scored in each of those victories. The Oilers have won three straight games and had a 6-3 victory against the Coyotes on Feb. 19. Edmonton is scoring the fourth-most goals per game (3.60), and Arizona is allowing the eighth most (3.34). Each of the Oilers' past five wins have come by multiple goals.
Coyotes forward Dylan Guenther has seven points (three goals, four assists) in his past five games, Lawson Crouse has four points (one goal, three assists) in his past four and rookie Logan Cooley also has four points (two goals, two assists) in his past four. Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm has 16 points (six goals, 10 assists) in his past 12 games.
3. Minnesota Wild at Vegas Golden Knights (10 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, BSNX, TVAS)
MIN moneyline: +140
VGK moneyline: -170
The Golden Knights have lost three straight games but can clinch a Stanley Cup Playoff spot. The Wild are 4-5-1 in their past 10 games and coming off a 5-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. Vegas ranks 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.18), and Minnesota is 21st in the category (3.00). The teams have split the season series; the Wild had a 5-3 win at the Golden Knights on Feb. 12 before Vegas responded with a 2-1 overtime victory in Minnesota on March 30.
Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel has six points, including four goals, in his past four games. William Karlsson has 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in his past eight games, and defenseman Noah Hanifin has four points (two goals, two assists) in his past four. Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov has 13 points, including six goals, in his past eight games on their top line with Matt Boldy, who has points in consecutive games with seven shots on goal in the span.
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