Friday NHL Odds, Picks, Prediction: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview

Carolina Hurricanes host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday. The Hurricanes won the first two meetings against Columbus. Tony Sartori predicts a win for the Blue Jacket.

Carolina Hurricanes host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday. Carolina won the first two meetings against Columbus.

The fifth-place Columbus Blue Jackets travel to play the first-placed Carolina Hurricanes. This will be the fourth time this season that these two teams have met. Carolina has won two out of three games so far.

Columbus Blue Jackets are winning their last 10 games. They have covered the spread in three straight games and are averaging 4.67 goals per game. The team is on a road back-to-back after last night's game against Florida Panthers.

Carolina Hurricanes have won three in a row but are just 4-4-1 in their last eight games. The Hurricanes are 2-8-0 against the spread as favorites in the last 10 games as a favorite.

Columbus plays teams tough even on the road. The Blue Jackets are a +1.5 at (-105) and the Hurricanes are -115.

Columbus Blue Jackets are playing against Carolina Hurricanes on Friday.