For the upcoming matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to consider, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.

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Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.6 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5 goals 14 times this season.
• There have been 24 Columbus games with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The Hurricanes score 3.47 goals per game, compared to the Blue Jackets’ average of 3.3, adding up to 0.3 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
• The 6.4 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.1 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -207

• The Hurricanes have won 63.6% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (21-12).
• Carolina is 8-4 (victorious in 66.7% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -207 or shorter.
• The Hurricanes have a 67.4% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +171

• In Columbus’ 31 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 12 wins.
• The Blue Jackets have four wins in games when their odds are +171 or longer on the moneyline (in 12 opportunities).
• Columbus’ moneyline gives it an implied probability of 36.9% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 4, Carolina 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s top contributors this season with 44 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 16.3%.
• Sebastian Aho has 38 points (12 goals, 26 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Through 35 games, Shayne Gostisbehere has proven himself as another option for Carolina. He has 27 points (six goals and 21 assists).
• In 22 games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (14-7-0) has allowed 54 goals.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Columbus’ Kirill Marchenko has recorded 26 assists and 14 goals in 37 games, good for 40 points.
• Zachary Werenski’s 39 points this season, including 11 goals and 28 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Columbus.
• Sean Monahan has 13 goals and 20 assists for Carolina.
• Elvis Merzlikins has a record of 11-9-3 in 23 games this season, conceding 71 goals (3.1 goals against average) with 573 saves and an .890 save percentage, 48th in the league.

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Blue Jackets’ Schedule

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Carolina vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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