Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

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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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WRITTEN BY

Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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