If you’re looking for best bets for the Carolina Hurricanes’ upcoming game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET, then you’ve come to the right spot. Read on, as we provide our picks and projections for this showdown.

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Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.6 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) 14 times this season.
• There have been 24 Columbus games with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 0.3 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.47) and Blue Jackets (3.3).
• The 6.4 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.1 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -207

• In the 33 times this season the Hurricanes have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 21-12 in those games.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -207 or shorter, Carolina has put together an 8-4 record (winning 66.7% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Hurricanes have a 67.4% chance to win.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +171

• Columbus has 12 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 31 times).
• When the Blue Jackets’ moneyline odds are +171 or longer, they have won four games out of 12 opportunities.
• Columbus has a 36.9% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 4, Carolina 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Carolina, Martin Necas has put up 44 points.
• Sebastian Aho has 38 points (12 goals, 26 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• With 27 points through 35 games (six goals and 21 assists), Shayne Gostisbehere has been an important part of Carolina’s offense this season.
• Pyotr Kochetkov (14-7-0) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .899 for Carolina.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Kirill Marchenko is a key offensive option for Columbus, with 40 points this season. He has recorded 14 goals and 26 assists in 37 games.
• Columbus’ Zachary Werenski has racked up 39 total points (1.1 per game), with 11 goals and 28 assists.
• Columbus’ Sean Monahan has 33 points, courtesy of 13 goals (second on team) and 20 assists (third).
• Elvis Merzlikins has a record of 11-9-3 in 23 games this season, conceding 71 goals (3.1 goals against average) with 573 saves and an .890 save percentage, 48th in the league.

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Blue Jackets’ Schedule

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Carolina vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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