On Tuesday, December 31 at 8:00 PM ET, the Carolina Hurricanes are scheduled to clash with the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. For best bets, picks, and projections for this contest, read on.

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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 combined for more than Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5 goals 14 times this season.
• So far this season, 24 games Columbus has played finished with over 6.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.3 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.47) and Blue Jackets (3.3).
• These two teams concede a combined 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -207

• In the 33 times this season the Hurricanes have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 21-12 in those games.
• Carolina is 8-4 (victorious in 66.7% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -207 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 67.4% to win.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +171

• In 31 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Columbus has pulled off the upset 12 times.
• The Blue Jackets have four wins in games when their moneyline odds are +171 or longer (in 12 such games).
• Columbus’ implied probability to win this game is 36.9% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 4, Carolina 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas has been critical to Carolina’s offense this season, racking up 44 points in 36 games.
• Sebastian Aho has 12 goals and 26 assists for Carolina to compile 38 total points (1.1 per game).
• Carolina’s scoring effort is aided by Shayne Gostisbehere’s 38 points. He’s contributed 21 assists.
• In 22 games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (14-7-0) has allowed 54 goals.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Columbus’ Kirill Marchenko has collected 26 assists and 14 goals in 37 games, good for 40 points.
• Zachary Werenski’s 39 points this season, including 11 goals and 28 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Columbus.
• Sean Monahan has scored 13 goals and contributed 20 assists for Columbus, giving him a point total of 33.
• Columbus’ Elvis Merzlikins is 11-9-3 this season, compiling 573 saves and permitting 71 goals (3.1 goals against average) with an .890 save percentage (48th in the league).

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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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