Columbus Blue Jackets (12-13-4) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (18-10-1)
December 15, 2024 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Carolina Hurricanes -350 / Columbus Blue Jackets +275; Over/Under: +6.5
(Get latest betting odds)
The Columbus Blue Jackets and Carolina Hurricanes meet Sunday in NHL action at the Lenovo Center. Here’s a Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction. This article will include a Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets Pick.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Ducks and Capitals, and they play the Lightning, Devils and Flyers next. The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3.3 goals per game and are scoring 19.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus with 11 goals, Zach Werenski has 21 assists and Sean Monahan has 79 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.57 goals per game and are killing 72 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Daniil Tarasov has allowed 38 goals on 266 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 58 goals on 519 shots.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Senators, beat the Sharks, and they play the Islanders, Capitals and Rangers next. The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.59 goals per game and are scoring 27.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Martin Necas leads Carolina with 14 goals, Sebastian Aho has 23 assists and Andrei Svechnikov has 93 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 2.93 goals per game and are killing 84.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Martin has given up 27 goals on 175 shots faced, and Pyotr Kochetkov has allowed 46 goals on 438 shots.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last 10 road games after coming off overtime.
- The Hurricanes have won 10 of their last 11 games at Lenovo Center following a home loss.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in nine of their last 11 games at Lenovo Center following a home loss.
- The Blue Jackets have lost the third period in eight of their last nine road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the last eight games between the Blue Jackets and Hurricanes at Lenovo Center have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Blue Jackets’ last six games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Three of the last four games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Hurricanes’ last eight home games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last seven road games.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Andrei Svechnikov has scored a goal in each of the Hurricanes’ last three home games against the Blue Jackets.
- Martin Necas has recorded at least one point in 12 of the Hurricanes’ last 13 night games at Lenovo Center.
- Martin Necas has recorded at least one assist in 12 of the Hurricanes’ last 13 night games at Lenovo Center.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Zach Werenski has scored at least one goal in four of the Blue Jackets’ last five games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Sean Monahan has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
- Zach Werenski has recorded at least one point in each of the Blue Jackets’ last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction
The Columbus Blue Jackets are in a slump with losses in 6 of their last 7 games, and this isn’t a spot where things are likely to turn around. The Blue Jackets can’t keep the puck out of the net. The Carolina Hurricanes are 11-4 on their home ice, and they have the offense to add to the Blue Jackets trouble. Only one way to go in this spot. Give me the Canes and the PL for max betting value.
