Hurricanes vs Blue Jackets Prediction 1/23/25 NHL Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a Hurricanes vs Blue Jackets prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, January 23rd at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview

The Carolina Hurricanes are 29-16-3 this year after they defeated Dallas by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Carolina saw their 1-0 lead erased in the third, but they answered back with the game winning goal just 24 seconds later. The Hurricanes were out shot by a total of 23-19, won 48% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Carolina got both goals from Kotkaniemi, while Kochetkov stopped 22 out of 23 shots in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Hurricanes defeated the Blackhawks by a score of 4-3 and the Golden Knights by a score of 3-2. Carolina has won three games in a row and five of their last seven, and they are currently second in the Metro standings with 61 points. Carolina has scored 3.29 goals per game and they have allowed 2.73 goals against per game, while also going 20.9% on the power play and 85.2% on the penalty kill this season. Martin Necas has led Carolina with 16 goals, 38 assists, and 109 shots on goal, while Sebastian Aho has added 14 goals, 32 assists, and 127 shots on goal. Frederik Andersen is 4-1-0 with a 1.78 goals against average and a .929 save percentage this year. 

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets are 23-18-7 this season after they defeated Toronto by a score of 5-1 in their last game. Columbus scored the first four goals in the game, but they did lose the shutout halfway through the third period. The Blue Jackets were out shot by a total of 29-19, won 38.5% of the face-offs, and went 0-0 on the power play in the game. Columbus got goals from Del Bel Belluz, Fantilli (3), and van Riemsdyk, while Merzlikins stopped 28 out of 29 shots in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Blue Jackets lost to the Islanders by a score of 3-1 and the Rangers by a score of 1-0. Columbus has won seven of their last nine games and they are currently fourth in the Metro standings with 53 points. Columbus has scored 3.26 goals per game and they have allowed 3.34 goals against per game, while also going 23.1% on the power play and 74.2% on the penalty kill this season. Zach Werenski has led Columbus with 15 goals, 37 assists, and 181 shots on goal, while Kirill Marchenko has added 18 goals, 33 assists, and 136 shots on goal. Daniil Tarasov is 4-6-2 with a 3.64 goals against average and an .872 save percentage this year. 

Why the Hurricanes will beat the Blue Jackets

• The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last 11 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Hurricanes have won each of their last nine home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 11 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The home team has covered the puck line in each of the last five games between the Blue Jackets and Hurricanes.
• The Hurricanes have won the second period in eight of their last nine games at Lenovo Center following a road win.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the last nine 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 have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the last four games between two teams from the Metropolitan Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last 15 games following a road win.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last eight road games against opponents on a winning streak.

Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts

• Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one point in each of the Hurricanes’ last 13 games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Andrei Svechnikov has recorded at least one assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last six Thursday home games.
• Sebastian Aho has scored a goal in each of the Hurricanes’ last four home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts

• Kirill Marchenko has recorded an assist in five of the Blue Jackets’ last six games.
• Dmitri Voronkov has scored a goal in each of the Blue Jackets’ last three games against the Hurricanes.
• Zach Werenski has recorded at least one point in each of the Blue Jackets’ last nine Thursday games.

Hurricanes vs Blue Jackets Prediction 

Carolina comes into this matchup on a three game winning streak and they will have the home ice advantage. The Hurricanes are 18-5-1 at home this year, while the Blue Jackets are 7-13-4 on the road. Columbus has been one of the hottest teams in the NHL over the last three weeks, but they will be on a back to back here. The Blue Jackets have had some issues on the road this season and while they are playing very well right now, I can’t take them on a back to back against a Carolina team that is great at home. Take the Hurricanes -1.5 here.