Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets Preview
Betting on today’s Blue Jackets and Hurricanes game? Catch the action at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC, as the Hurricanes hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 against the Blue Jackets in a Metropolitan division matchup. Check out BetCoco for Carolina Hurricanes – Columbus Blue Jackets odds
Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Columbus and Carolina, the Hurricanes have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 2 goals per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Carolina is averaging 4 goals compared to Columbus at 2.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Blue Jackets have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- Although Carolina has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 5-5. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Blue Jackets have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction
As the season winds down, the Blue Jackets are in 16th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 26-39-12. In the Metropolitan Division, Columbus is in 8th place. On the road this year, the Blue Jackets have gone 10-20-7.
Over their last ten games, Columbus has gone 3-7, and they have lost four straight games on the road. As the underdog this season, the Blue Jackets have gone 22-37-11.
For their offensive performance, the Blue Jackets come in averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, which is 25th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 20th in the league. So far this year, the Blue Jackets are 9-11 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 16-27 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Columbus goalie Malcolm Subban comes into the game looking to get his season off to a strong start as this will be his first game for the team.
At home this season, the Hurricanes have gone 26-10-4, and they are 70-7 when favored. In the Eastern Conference, Carolina is in 3rd place and 2nd in the Metropolitan Division. Overall, the Hurricanes have a record of 48-22-7, and they have won 7 of their last 10 games.
Over their last five games, the Hurricanes have gone 3-2, and they have gone 33-14 against other teams in the Eastern Conference. For the season, Carolina has scored 103 points, and they have gone 45-18-7 when favored.
The Hurricanes come into the game scoring an average of 3.4 goals per game, putting them 8th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 5th in the league. Carolina’s offense comes into the game ranked 3rd in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 6th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Frederik Andersen has started 14 games this season. His current record stands at 11-2, and his save percentage is 0.381%.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Hurricanes winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Tips
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- The Hurricanes should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Andrei Svechnikov – Illness – Questionable
Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report
- Boone Jenner – Personal – Questionable
- Daniil Tarasov – Upper Body – Questionable
- Elvis Merzlikins – Lower Body – Questionable
- Sean Kuraly – Lower Body – Out
- Patrik Laine – Shoulder – Out
- Jake Bean – Hand – Out
- Adam Boqvist – Upper Body – Out
- Yegor Chinakhov – Upper Body – Out
- Kent Johnson – Upper Body – Out
- Adam Fantilli – Leg – Out
