Hurricanes vs Blue Jackets Prediction 10/29/26 NHL Picks Today

Hurricanes vs Blue Jackets Prediction

I’m on the Hurricanes in this one. I get the allure of backing Columbus in a spot like this, but the problem here is that the Hurricanes are back at home where they’ve been so solid over the last couple of years and it’s really hard to fade the ‘Canes in this venue. The Blue Jackets will have spots to provide value but I just don’t feel like this is one of those. Give me Carolina in this one.

Columbus Blue Jackets Recap

The Columbus Blue Jackets come into this game looking to add on to their 4-3 OT win over the Philadelphia Flyers last time out to sit at 5-5 this season. After this game, the Blue Jackets will take on the Dallas Stars In a matchup on the road.

Blue Jackets Win Back-To-Back Games

Kent Johnson leads the Columbus Blue Jackets through ten games of the 2026-27 regular season, sitting at the top of the team scoring leaderboard with 10 points after netting 6 goals and collecting 4 assists. Charlie Coyle sits right behind him in second place with 8 points, having scored a single goal while dishing out a team-leading 7 assists. Defenseman Zach Werenski also accounts for 8 points by registering 8 assists from the blue line without finding the back of the net yet. Adam Fantilli provides secondary scoring punch with 6 points built on 4 goals and 2 assists, while Cole Sillinger matches that 6-point mark through 3 goals and 3 assists. Valeri Nichushkin rounds out the primary tier of forwards with 6 points via 1 goal and 5 assists. Matthew Knies contributes 5 points on 2 goals and 3 assists, followed by Damon Severson and Denton Mateychuk with 4 points apiece. Mathieu Olivier, Sean Monahan, Dmitri Voronkov, Jake Christiansen, and Emil Andrae fill out the rest of the active roster stats sheet with point totals ranging from 2 to 3.

Between the pipes, Jet Greaves has appeared in 6 games, posting a 2-3-0 record with a 3.34 goals-against average and an .883 save percentage after turning aside 121 of 137 total shots. Cam Talbot also handles 6 appearances, earning a 3-2-0 mark with a 2.83 goals-against average and an .894 save percentage by stopping 126 of 141 shots faced to support the Blue Jackets’ early campaign.

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The Blue Jackets have won each of their last three games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Hurricanes have lost three of their last five games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven home games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Blue Jackets’ last six games.
• The Blue Jackets have won the third period in each of their last four night games against the Hurricanes when leading after the second period.

Carolina Hurricanes Recap

The Carolina Hurricanes come into this game looking to build on their 2-1 win over Boston last time out to sit at 10-2-2 this season. After this game, Carolina will head home for a game against the Winnipeg Jets.

Hurricanes Win Back-To-Back Games

Sebastian Aho anchors the Carolina Hurricanes through fourteen games of the 2026-27 regular season, sitting at the summit of the team scoring leaderboard with 19 points after lighting the lamp 8 times and adding 11 assists. Jackson Blake sits firmly in second place on the roster with 14 points, distributing a team-leading 11 assists alongside 3 goals. Andrei Svechnikov contributes importantly to the offensive depth with 13 points derived from 6 goals and 7 assists. Logan Stankoven matches the 11-point threshold by sharing the team goal-scoring lead with 8 tallies while chipping in 3 helpers, while Nikolaj Ehlers mirrors that exact 11-point total through 4 goals and 7 assists. Shayne Gostisbehere anchors the defensive unit with 9 points built on 2 goals and 7 assists, and William Carrier generates 8 points exclusively through 8 assists. Mark Jankowski and Sean Walker each contribute 7 points, with Jankowski providing 6 goals and Walker logging 6 assists. Jordan Martinook, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, and Eric Robinson round out the secondary wave with 6 points apiece, while Taylor Hall and K’Andre Miller complete the core group with 5 and 4 points respectively.

Between the pipes, Pyotr Kochetkov shines with a flawless 8-0-0 record across 8 appearances, carrying a stellar 1.62 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage after stopping 145 of 158 total shots. Brandon Bussi anchors the other side of the crease through 6 games, posting a 2-2-2 mark with a 3.27 goals-against average and an .865 save percentage by turning aside 128 of 148 shots faced to sustain Carolina’s competitive momentum.

Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win

• The Hurricanes have won each of their last eight home games against the Blue Jackets.
• The Blue Jackets have lost nine of their last 10 games at Lenovo Center.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The home team has covered the puck line in nine of the last 10 games between the Blue Jackets and Hurricanes.
• The Hurricanes have won the third period in each of their last eight home games against the Blue Jackets.