When the Carolina Hurricanes meet the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday (starting at 8:00 PM ET), Martin Necas and Kirill Marchenko will be among the best players to keep an eye on.

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Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Game Information

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• Game Day: Tuesday, December 31
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Favorite: Hurricanes (-233)
• Total: 6.5
• TV: ESPN+
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Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Stat Comparison

• The Hurricanes net the seventh-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.5 per game for a total of 125 this season.
• On defense, Carolina is one of the best units in league action, giving up 101 total goals to rank ninth.
• The Hurricanes have the league’s fifth-best power-play conversion rate at 25.66%.
• The Blue Jackets’ 122 total goals (3.3 per game) are the ninth-most in the league.
• Columbus has allowed 133 total goals (3.6 per game) to rank 29th.
• The Blue Jackets have the NHL’s 19th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 20%.

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