The Hurricanes and Blue Jackets are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets will host the game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. The Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 in this Metropolitan divisional contest against the Blue Jackets. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.

CAROLINA HURRICANES VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5

This game will be played at Nationwide Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, April 16th.

WHY BET THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS:

  • Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Hurricanes picking up a 4-3 win.
  • Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
  • On the puck line, we like Blue Jackets (+1.5)

Taking a Look at the Hurricanes Chances on the Road

With a 52-22-7 record, the Hurricanes have been the second-best team in the Eastern Conference this season. They have gone 35-14 against other Eastern Conference teams and have won five straight games to improve their record over the last ten games to 8-2. On the road, Carolina has gone 25-12-3 and have won each of their last four games.

Over the course of the year, the Hurricanes have been favored in 74 of their 81 games and have gone 49-18-7 in those games. In games against teams from the Metropolitan Division, Carolina has gone 16-9 this season. They have also won each of their last five games when they have been favored.

Carolina comes into the game with a puck line record of 37-44 overall and 19-21 on the road. The Hurricanes have gone 35-41 against the puck line as the favorite and have a scoring margin of +.8 goals per game.

So far, the team has 35 wins by multiple goals, and their average scoring margin on the road is +.8 goals per contest. In their last 10 games, the Hurricanes have gone 7-3 vs. the puck line.

This season, Carolina’s games have an average of 6 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.2. The Hurricanes come in with an over/under performance of 32-47-2.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Carolina has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.

Offensively, the Hurricanes come into the game at 3.4 goals per contest placing 6th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 3rd position in the league. This season, the Hurricanes have a 39-19 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 11-1 record.

The leading scorer for Carolina’s offense is Sebastian Aho. Coming into the game he has 36 goals, ranking 20th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 53 assists so far.

Defensively, the Blue Jackets are currently 1st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 34.1 shots per game against Columbus. They also are 31st in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Columbus, goalie Frederik Andersen has started 16 games in this season. His current record is 13-2, and his save percentage stands at 0.4%.

Will Columbus Make it Happen at Home?

Heading into their final game of the season, the Blue Jackets are in 16th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 26-43-12. In the Metropolitan Division, Columbus is in 8th place with a record of 6-19.

Over their last ten games, the Blue Jackets have gone just 3-7 and have lost four straight games. In games played at home, Columbus has a record of 16-19-5.

When it comes to puck line bets, the Blue Jackets have gone 44-37 this season, including going 23-17 at home. Overall, Columbus has lost 35 games by multiple goals compared to just 20 by a single goal.

As the underdog, the Blue Jackets have a puck line record of 41-33, but their current losing streak against the puck line is at four games. In their last ten games at home, Columbus has gone 8-2 against the puck line.

Games involving Columbus have an average of 6.5 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.5. In terms of their over/under performance, the Blue Jackets come in with a record of 38-38-5.

In their last three road games, Carolina has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.

The Blue Jackets come into the game scoring an average of 2.8 goals per game, putting them 27th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 20th in the league. This season, the Blue Jackets are 9-11 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 16-29 record.

Columbus’ current leading scorer is Kirill Marchenko. This season, he has 23 goals, which puts him 99th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Marchenko has 18 assists this season.

Defensively, the Blue Jackets are currently 1st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 34.1 shots per game against Columbus. They also are 31st in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Goalie Jet Greaves gets the start and has made seven starts this season. His record at this point is 2-6, and his save percentage is 0.383%.