Tuesday’s NHL action includes the Carolina Hurricanes (52-22-7) visiting the Columbus Blue Jackets (26-43-12) at Nationwide Arena. The Blue Jackets are underdogs (+124 on the moneyline) against the Hurricanes (-148) ahead of the game, which starts at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSOH, and BSSO.
You can watch on ESPN+, BSOH, and BSSO to see the Hurricanes play the Blue Jackets.
Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Game Info & Odds
- When: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+, BSOH, and BSSO
- Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
- TV Channel: ESPN+, BSOH, and BSSO
- Favorite: Hurricanes (-148)
- Underdog: Blue Jackets (+124)
- Over/under: 6
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Hurricanes and Blue Jackets Betting Trends
- Carolina’s games this season have gone over this matchup’s total of 6 goals 39 times.
- Columbus has played 54 games this season that finished with over 6 goals.
- The teams combine to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.2 more than this game’s total.
- Opponents of these two teams average 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.2 more than this game’souting’s total.
- The Hurricanes are 48-25 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
- This season the Blue Jackets have won 21 of the 73 games, or 28.8%, in which they’ve been an underdog.
Hurricanes Stats & Insights
- The Hurricanes score the seventh-most goals in the league, averaging 3.4 per game for a total of 274 this season.
- On defense, the Hurricanes have been one of the best units in league competition, allowing 205 goals to rank third.
- They have a league-pacing goal differential of +69 this season.
- The Hurricanes shoot 10.2% as a team, ranked 14th-best in the league.
- The Hurricanes have shut out opponents eight times, averaging 14.2 hits and 11.5 blocked shots per game this season.
- In their past 10 games, the Hurricanes are 8-2-0 to earn 90.0% of the possible points.
- They have averaged 3.1 goals per game (31 total) over that time.
- Over on the defensive side, the Hurricanes have allowed only 13 goals (1.3 per game) in those 10 outings.
Blue Jackets Stats & Insights
- The Blue Jackets’ 228 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 26th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets’ 295 total goals allowed (3.6 per game) rank 31st in the league.
- Their -67 goal differential ranks 29th in the league.
- The 9.4% shooting percentage the Blue Jackets have amassed ranks 26th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have one shutout win this season.
- Over the last 10 games, the Blue Jackets have gone 3-7-0 (65.0% of possible points).
- They have totaled 25 goals over that span.
- Defensively, the Blue Jackets have given up 35 goals (3.5 per game) in those 10 outings.
Hurricanes Key Players to Watch
- Sebastian Aho has been a top contributor on Carolina this season, with 89 points in 78 games.
- Jake Guentzel has 77 points (1.1 per game), scoring 30 goals and adding 47 assists.
- Pyotr Kochetkov has a record of 23-13-4. He has conceded 92 goals (2.3 goals against average) and recorded 939 saves with a .911 save percentage (16th in the league).
Hurricanes Player Props
- Sebastian Aho Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -238, Under Odds: +180)
- Sebastian Aho Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -105, Under Odds: -125)
- Jake Guentzel Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +154, Under Odds: -200)
- Jake Guentzel Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -145, Under Odds: +114)
- Seth Jarvis Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -135, Under Odds: +105)
- Seth Jarvis Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +150, Under Odds: -195)
Blue Jackets Key Players to Watch
- Johnny Gaudreau is an important part of the offense for Columbus, with 59 points this season. He has put up 11 goals and 48 assists in 80 games.
- Zachary Werenski is a key contributor for Columbus, with 52 total points this season. He has scored nine goals and provided 43 assists in 69 games.
- Columbus’ Elvis Merzlikins is 13-17-8 this season, amassing 1137 saves and permitting 130 goals (3.4 goals against average) with an .897 save percentage (47th in the league).
Blue Jackets Player Props
- Johnny Gaudreau Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -105)
- Johnny Gaudreau Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +165)
Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Injuries
- Hurricanes: Jesper Fast: Upper Body (Questionable)
- Blue Jackets: Adam Fantilli: Leg (Out), Yegor Chinakhov: Upper Body (Out), Jake Bean: Hand (Out For Season), Daniil Tarasov: Upper Body (Questionable), Adam Boqvist: Upper Body (Questionable), Elvis Merzlikins: Lower Body (Questionable), Carson Meyer: Upper Body (Questionable), Patrik Laine: Collarbone (Out), Sean Kuraly: Lower Body (Out), Kent Johnson: Shoulder (Out For Season), Boone Jenner: Personal (Questionable)
Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Prediction
- Puck Line Pick:
Pick Em
- Pick OU:
Over (6)
- Score Prediction:
Hurricanes 4 – Blue Jackets 2
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