The second-place squad in the Eastern Conference, the Carolina Hurricanes (17-9-2), host the 12th-ranked Columbus Blue Jackets (13-10-6) at Lenovo Center on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Carolina suffered a 4-1 loss at home its last time out on Dec. 7 against the San Jose Sharks.
Columbus played on the road in its last game on Dec. 7, and lost 2-0 against the Washington Capitals.
Prepare for this matchup with what you need to know ahead of Tuesday’s hockey action.
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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 5:51 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Hurricanes (-223)Underdog: Blue Jackets (+183)Over/under: 6.5Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets game info and start timeDate: Tuesday, December 9, 2025Time: 7:30 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Hurricanes stats and trendsIn 25 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Carolina has won 16 times.The Hurricanes have a record of 6-1 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -223.There is a 69.0% chance that Carolina wins this game, per the moneyline.Carolina’s games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 14 of 28 times.In the past 10 contests, the Hurricanes have gone 5-4-1 (70.0% of possible points).They have averaged 2.7 goals per game (27 total) during that time.Over on the defensive end, the Hurricanes have allowed 2.4 goals per game (24 total) over those 10 outings.Blue Jackets stats and trendsThe Blue Jackets have been listed as the underdog 20 times this season, and upset their opponent six times.Columbus has not entered a game with longer moneyline odds than +183.The Blue Jackets have a 35.3% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).So far this season, 48.3% of Columbus’ games (14/29) have had more goals than Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5.In the last 10 games, the Blue Jackets have earned 45.0% of the possible points with a 3-3-4 record.They have averaged 2.9 goals per game (29 total) over that time.Defensively, the Blue Jackets have allowed 38 goals (3.8 per game) in those 10 outings.