How to Pick the Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats

The Carolina Hurricanes (35-18-6) will visit the Columbus Blue Jackets (19-29-10) on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, in a game featuring two teams residing at different ends of the Eastern Conference. Hurricanes (-297) at Blue Jackets (+238) appears lopsided, according to the moneyline odds.

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• A total of 26 Carolina games this season have gone over Thursday's over/under of 6.5 goals.
• In Columbus' 58 games this season, 30 have finished with more goals than Thursday's over/under of 6.5.
• These two teams combine for 6.2 goals per game, 0.32 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• This game's total is 0.1 more than the 6.4 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -297

• In the 52 times this season the Hurricanes have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 32-20 in those games.
• Carolina is 5-1 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -297 or shorter (83.3% win percentage).
• The Hurricanes' implied moneyline win probability is 74.8% in this contest.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +238

• Columbus has 17 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 53 times).
• When the Blue Jackets' moneyline odds are +238 or longer, they are yet to win a game in three opportunities.
• Columbus' moneyline gives it an implied probability of 29.6% to win this game.

Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Columbus 3

Hurricanes Leaders

• Sebastian Aho is one of Carolina's leading contributors this season with 61 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 13.9%.
• Having scored 18 goals and adding 29 assists, Seth Jarvis is an important piece of the offense for Carolina through 59 games.
• Martin Necas has contributed 42 points for Carolina in 54 games this season, scoring on 12.1% of his shots and recording 18 goals and 24 assists.
• As Carolina's top goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov has recorded 16 wins and 10 losses this season while allowing 67 goals with 687 saves.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Johnny Gaudreau is a key offensive option for Columbus, with 42 points this season. He has recorded eight goals and 34 assists in 58 games.
• Zachary Werenski has made a big impact for Columbus this season with 33 points, thanks to four goals and 29 assists.
• Columbus' Kirill Marchenko has 31 points, courtesy of 17 goals (second on team) and 14 assists (fifth).
• Elvis Merzlikins has an 11-13-7 record this season, with a .903 save percentage (35th in the league). In 34 games, he has 950 saves, and has given up 102 goals (3.2 goals against average).

Hurricanes' Schedule

Blue Jackets' Schedule

Carolina vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 29, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN+ and Hulu
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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