Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets odds, tips and betting trends

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March 16, 2026Updated March 17, 2026, 1:52 a.m. ET

Mar 9, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (8) controls the puck past Los Angeles Kings right wing Taylor Ward (52) during the second period at Nationwide Arena.

The Carolina Hurricanes (42-18-6, first in the Eastern Conference) visit the Columbus Blue Jackets (34-21-11, ninth) in conference play on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.

Carolina earned a 4-2 road victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning its last time out on March 14.

Columbus won 2-1 in a shootout in its most recent contest on March 14 on the road against the Philadelphia Flyers, winning the shootout 1-0 to secure the victory.

Before watching this matchup, here is everything you need to know about Tuesday’s action on the ice.

Watch Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets on ESPN+!Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 1:52 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Hurricanes (-137)Underdog: Blue Jackets (+115)Over/under: 6.5Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets game info and start timeDate: Tuesday, March 17, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets on ESPN+!Hurricanes stats and trendsIn 60 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Carolina has won 40 of those games.Through 49 games with moneyline odds lower than -137 this season, the Hurricanes have been victorious 32 times.The moneyline odds imply that Carolina has a 57.8% chance of winning this game.Carolina and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 35 of 66 matches (53.0%) so far this season.Over the last 10 games, the Hurricanes are 7-3-0 (85.0% of possible points).They have averaged 3.8 goals per game (38 total) during that time.Defensively, the Hurricanes have allowed 28 goals (2.8 per game) in those 10 matchups.Blue Jackets stats and trendsThe Blue Jackets have claimed an upset victory in 14, or 36.8%, of the 38 games they have played as an underdog this season.Columbus has 17 games this season playing as the underdog by +115 or longer, and is 7-10 in those contests.The win probability for the Blue Jackets, implied from the moneyline, is 46.5%.Columbus’ games have gone over 6.5 goals in 31 of 66 chances this season.In their last 10 games, the Blue Jackets are 5-1-4 to earn 55.0% of the possible points.They have averaged 3.2 goals per game (32 total) over that time.Defensively, the Blue Jackets have given up 30 goals (3.0 per game) in those 10 outings.

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