Thursday’s contest that pits the Carolina Hurricanes against the Columbus Blue Jackets, which begins at 7:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before placing any wagers.

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Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• A total of 27 Carolina games this season have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• A total of 34 of Columbus’ games have finished with over 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.6 goals per game, 0.5800000000000001 more than the total for this contest.
• The 6.0 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.0 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -333

• The Hurricanes are 26-17 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Carolina is 2-1 when it has played with moneyline odds of -333 or shorter (66.7% win percentage).
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 76.9% to win.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +264

• Columbus has claimed an upset victory 19 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 40 games as the underdog).
• The Blue Jackets have a single victory in matches with moneyline odds of +264 or longer (in two chances).
• Columbus’ implied probability to win is 27.5% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Columbus 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s top contributors this season with 54 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 14.4%.
• Sebastian Aho has 46 points (14 goals, 32 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Through 41 games, Seth Jarvis has proven himself as an important offensive option for Carolina. He has 34 points (16 goals and 18 assists).
• Across 30 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 18-9-2. During those games, he’s allowed 73 goals while recording 685 saves.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Zachary Werenski is a top offensive contributor for his team with 52 points (1.1 per game). He has totaled 15 goals and 37 assists in 48 games (playing 26:46 per game).
• Kirill Marchenko’s 51 points this season, including 18 goals and 33 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Columbus.
• Sean Monahan has 14 goals and 27 assists for Carolina.
• Elvis Merzlikins’ record stands at 17-11-3 on the season, allowing 93 goals (3.0 goals against average) and collecting 772 saves with an .892 save percentage (53rd in the league).

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Carolina vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
• Time: 7:00 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: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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