Searching for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right spot. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions for this matchup.

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Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.7 goals)

• Six Carolina games this season have gone over Saturday’s total of 6.5 goals.
• So far this season, 12 games Columbus has played finished with more than 6.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.8 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.89) and Blue Jackets (3.42).
• This game’s total is 0.5 more than the six goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -248

• In the 17 times this season the Hurricanes have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 13-4 in those games.
• Carolina has had four games with moneyline odds of -248 or shorter, and claimed a victory each time.
• The Hurricanes have a 71.3% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +201

• Columbus has secured an upset victory eight times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 18 games as the underdog).
• When the Blue Jackets’ moneyline odds are +201 or longer, they have won a single game in three opportunities.
• Columbus has a 33.2% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Columbus 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas has been imperative to Carolina’s offense this season, racking up 31 points in 19 games.
• Sebastian Aho has 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• With 17 points through 19 games (seven goals and 10 assists), Andrei Svechnikov has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive efforts this season.
• As Carolina’s top goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov has recorded 10 wins and 2 losses this season while giving up 27 goals with 263 saves.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Zachary Werenski has scored six goals (0.3 per game) and put up 13 assists (0.7 per game), taking 3.8 shots per game and shooting 8.2%. That makes him among the leaders for Columbus with 19 total points (one per game).
• Sean Monahan is pivotal for Columbus’ attack with 19 total points (one per game), including seven goals and 12 assists through 19 games.
• Columbus’ Kirill Marchenko has 18 points (six goals, 12 assists) this season.
• Columbus’ Elvis Merzlikins is 5-5-1 this season, compiling 280 saves and giving up 33 goals (3.0 goals against average) with an .895 save percentage (43rd in the league).

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Carolina vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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