The Carolina Hurricanes (35-18-6) travel to face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets (19-29-10) on Thursday, February 29th. This game will be played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus and televised on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Blue Jackets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rangers. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Hurricanes vs Blue Jackets

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

Carolina comes into this game with a record of 35-18-6 and sit in 4th place in the Eastern Conference. In their division, the Hurricanes are in 2nd place with a record of 10-6. Over their last ten games, Carolina is 7-3.

On the road, the Hurricanes have gone 16-11-2 this season, and they have been the favorite in 52 of their 59 games. As the favorite, Carolina has gone 32-14-6 this season.

On the road, the Hurricanes have a puck line record of 11-18 this season and 23-36 overall. Their average scoring margin this year is +.5 goals per game, and they have gone 21-31 vs. the puck line when favored.

So far, Carolina has won 14 games by just one goal compared to 21 games by multiple goals. They come into this game having gone 0-3 vs. the puck line in their last three games and 1-4 in their last five.

In their most recent matchup, the Hurricanes played against the Wild and won with a score of 3-2. Offensively, the Hurricanes’ offense scored in each period against the Wild. In the game, Carolina managed to score all three goals at even strength. They concluded with 28 shots on goal and committed 4 turnovers.

Despite the straight-up win, Carolina did not cover the puck line, as they were favored by -1.5. The game ended below the over/under line of 6, with a combined total of 5 goals.

The Columbus Blue Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

When playing at home this season, the Blue Jackets have gone 10-15-4 and are 8th in the Metropolitan Division. Against teams from the Eastern Conference, Columbus has a record of 10-27 and are 16th in the conference. Over their last ten games, the Blue Jackets have gone 4-6 and are 19-29-10 overall.

As the underdog, Columbus has a record of 17-27-9 this season and have been the underdog in 53 of their 58 games. Over their last five games, the Blue Jackets have gone 2-3, and they are 2-2-1 when favored this season.

At home, the Blue Jackets are 15-14 vs. the puck line and have gone 5-5 vs. the puck line in their last 10 games at home. Overall, Columbus has gone 33-25 vs. the puck line, including a mark of 4-6 in their last 10 games.

So far this season, the Blue Jackets have 11 wins by multiple goals and 8 wins by just one goal. As the underdog, Columbus has gone 32-21 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring margin this year is -.7 goals per game.

The Blue Jackets aim to bounce back following their 4-1 loss on the road to the Rangers. During the initial two periods, the Blue Jackets struggled offensively and remained without a goal, but they finally broke through with one goal in the third period. Against New York, Columbus’ offense scored their only goal at even strength. They recorded 31 shots on goal overall.

As the underdog, Columbus suffered both a straight-up and loss vs. the puck line. The game finished below the over/under line of 6.5 with a combined total of 5 goals.

Carolina Offense Breakdown

On the offensive side, the Hurricanes are scoring an 3.3 goals per game this season, ranking 11th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 4th in the league. Coming into the game, the Hurricanes have a 23-15 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 11-1.

This season, the Hurricanes’ have an over/under record of 25-33-1. Throughout the season, they have played 33 games that did not exceed the 6.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6.1 goals per game.

Blue Jackets Offense Breakdown

On the offensive side, the Blue Jackets are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 22nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 22nd in the league. The Blue Jackets went 8-9 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 11-19.

This season, the over/under record for the Blue Jackets’ is 28-27-3. Over the course of the season, they have had 30 games that exceeded the over/under line of 6.5. On average, their games are averaging 6.6 goals per game.

Carolina Team Defense

Defensively, the Hurricanes are currently 32nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 25.4 shots per game against Carolina. They also are 6th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Columbus Team Defense

Columbus defense takes on the Hurricanes ranked 5th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 33.1 shots per game against Columbus. They also are 29th in shutouts, with 1 shutouts.

Hurricanes vs Blue Jackets Trends

• Across the Hurricanes last ten road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 6-4, while going 8-2 straight-up.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Columbus has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Columbus has an puck line mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 0-3.

Hurricanes vs Blue Jackets Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Blue Jackets to secure a victory over the Hurricanes at home. With the moneyline currently set at +197, I’m locking in my bet on the Blue Jackets straight-up.

Our projections have the Blue Jackets pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Blue Jackets, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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