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

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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 total of 6 goals.
• A total of 34 of Columbus’ games have ended with more than 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 giving up on average are 0.0 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -321

• In the 43 times this season the Hurricanes have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 26-17 in those games.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -321 or shorter, Carolina is 3-1 (winning 75.0% of the time).
• The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 76.2% in this contest.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +256

• In 40 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Columbus has pulled off the upset 19 times.
• The Blue Jackets have won a single game with moneyline odds of +256 or longer (in two such games).
• Columbus has a 28.1% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Columbus 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• One of Carolina’s top offensive players this season is Martin Necas, who has put up 54 points in 48 games.
• Sebastian Aho is another of Carolina’s top contributors currently with 46 total points (14 goals and 32 assists) to his name.
• On 108 shots (for 16 goals) and 18 assists, Seth Jarvis has contributed 34 points this season.
• 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’s 15 goals and 37 assists in 48 contests give him 52 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Kirill Marchenko is a top contributor for Columbus, with 51 total points this season. He has scored 18 goals and provided 33 assists in 48 contests.
• Sean Monahan has scored 14 goals and contributed 27 assists for Columbus, giving him a point total of 41.
• Elvis Merzlikins has a 17-11-3 record this season, with an .892 save percentage (53rd in the league). In 31 games, he has 772 saves, and has conceded 93 goals (3.0 goals against average).

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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)
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• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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