Two teams at opposite ends of the Eastern Conference standings will meet when the Carolina Hurricanes (17-9-2, second place) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (13-10-6, 13th) on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Hurricanes (-205) versus Blue Jackets (+170) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.
Carolina’s most recent game was a 4-1 home loss to the San Jose Sharks on Dec. 7. Three Hurricanes skaters had one point each, including Jordan Staal (one goal) and Andrei Svechnikov (one assist).
Columbus played on the road its last time out on Dec. 7, and fell 2-0 against the Washington Capitals. Jet Greaves saved 36 Capitals shots in that outing while allowing one goal.
Ahead of this matchup, here is who we expect to bring home the win in Tuesday’s hockey action.
Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Predictions & Pick
Ahead of the upcoming contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.
Prediction:
Hurricanes 3 – Blue Jackets 2
Pick OU:
Under 6.5
(Dunkel projecting 5.08 goals)
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Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Moneylines
Snag a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Hurricanes-Blue Jackets game.
Favorite: Hurricanes (-205)Underdog: Blue Jackets (+170)Hurricanes Betting InsightsThe Hurricanes have won 64.0% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (16-9).Carolina is 8-2 when playing with moneyline odds of -205 or shorter (80.0% win percentage).Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 67.2% to win.Carolina’s games this season have gone over this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals 14 times.Blue Jackets Betting InsightsThis season the Blue Jackets have won six of the 20 games, or 30.0%, in which they’ve been an underdog.Columbus has not entered a game so far this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +170 odds on them winning this game.The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 37.0% chance of victory for the Blue Jackets.Columbus has played 14 games this season that ended with more than 6.5 goals.Hurricanes Key StatsCarolina’s 93 total goals (3.3 per game) rank eighth in the league.Defensively, the Hurricanes are conceding 81 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 11th in league play.Its +12 goal differential is the fifth-best in the league.The 13 power-play goals the Hurricanes have recorded this season (to rank 25th in the NHL) have come on 85 power-play chances.Carolina has the league’s 26th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15.29%).The Hurricanes have scored three shorthanded goals this season.Carolina kills 79.01% of opponent power plays, the 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.Carolina has the 19th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 49.2%.The Hurricanes have a 10% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 24th in the league.Blue Jackets Key StatsWith 86 goals (3.0 per game), Columbus has the league’s 14th-ranked offense.The Blue Jackets concede 3.4 goals per game (98 in total), 25th in the league.it has the 25th-ranked goal differential in the league at -12.With 13 power-play goals (on 71 chances), the Blue Jackets are 25th in the NHL.Columbus has the NHL’s 21st-ranked power-play percentage (18.31%).This season, the Blue Jackets have two shorthanded goals (13th in NHL).The 72.15% penalty-kill percentage of Columbus is 29th in the NHL.Columbus is 13th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (50.4%).The 9.8% shooting percentage of the Blue Jackets is 27th in the league.
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