{"id":535875,"date":"2026-04-02T03:09:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T03:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/535875\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T03:09:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T03:09:18","slug":"carolina-hurricanes-vs-columbus-blue-jackets-odds-tips-and-betting-trends-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/535875\/","title":{"rendered":"Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets odds, tips and betting trends"},"content":{"rendered":"

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets odds, tips and betting trends<\/p>\n

Data Skrive<\/p>\n

April 1, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

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The Carolina Hurricanes (47-21-6, first in Eastern Conference) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (38-25-12, eighth in Eastern Conference) at Lenovo Center on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

Carolina secured a 5-2 victory on the road its last time out on March 31 against the Columbus Blue Jackets.<\/p>\n

Columbus played at home in its last game on March 31, and lost 5-2 against the Carolina Hurricanes.<\/p>\n

To prepare for this showdown, here’s everything you need to get ready for Thursday’s action.<\/p>\n

Watch Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets on ESPN+!<\/a>Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets odds and betting lines<\/p>\n

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>. Odds updated Wednesday at 5:52 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Favorite: Hurricanes (-186)Underdog: Blue Jackets (+154)Over\/under: 6.5Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets game info and start timeDate: Thursday, April 2, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+<\/a>Watch Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets on ESPN+!<\/a>Hurricanes stats and trendsThrough 68 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Carolina has been victorious 45 times.In 31 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -186, the Hurricanes have 22 wins.The moneyline odds imply that Carolina has a 65.0% chance of winning this game.Carolina has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 40 of 74 games this season.In their last 10 games, the Hurricanes are 6-4-0 to earn 80.0% of the possible points.They have scored 34 goals during that time.Defensively, the Hurricanes have given up 29 goals (2.9 per game) in those 10 outings.Blue Jackets stats and trendsThe Blue Jackets have been made the underdog 41 times this season, and upset their opponent 15 times.Columbus has six games this season playing as the underdog by +154 or longer, and is 4-2 in those contests.The win probability for the Blue Jackets, implied from the moneyline, is 39.4%.Columbus has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 35 of 75 games this season.Over the past 10 contests, the Blue Jackets have claimed 70.0% of the possible points with a 5-4-1 record.They have averaged 2.8 goals per game (28 total) over that stretch.Defensively, the Blue Jackets have given up 22 goals (2.2 per game) in those 10 matchups.<\/p>\n

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