Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 4/7/24

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Blue Jackets versus the Hurricanes? The puck drops at 5:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. The over/under for this Metropolitan division contest is set at 6 goals, with the Hurricanes being favored by -1.5 at home against the Blue Jackets.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS CAROLINA HURRICANES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5

This game will be played at PNC Arena at 5:00 ET on Sunday, April 7th.

WHY BET THE CAROLINA HURRICANES:

• Looking at our projections, the Hurricanes are expected to take down the Blue Jackets by a score of 4-2.
• Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
• The Hurricanes should also cover at -1.5

Will Columbus Make it Happen on the Road?

Through 77 games, the Blue Jackets are in 16th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 26-39-12. In the Metropolitan Division, they are 8th with a record of 6-18. On the road this season, Columbus has gone 10-20-7, and they have lost four straight games away from home.

As the underdog, the Blue Jackets have gone 22-37-11 this season and have lost three straight games when they have been favored. Over their last ten games, Columbus has gone 3-7, and they are 3-2 in their last five games.

As the underdog, the Blue Jackets have a puck line record of 41-29 on the season, and they have dropped 31 games by more than one goal. So far, the team’s average scoring differential sits at -0.7 goals per game.

On the road, Columbus has gone 21-16 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin in road games is -1.1 goals per game. In their last ten games away from home, the Blue Jackets have gone just 4-6 against the puck line.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Columbus is 6.5. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.5. The Blue Jackets come in with an over/under record of 36-36-5.

Across their three previous road games, Columbus has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 2 goals per game.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Blue Jackets are averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 25th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 20th in the league. Columbus’ offense comes into the game ranked 32nd in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 25th in the NHL.

Columbus’ leading goal scorer is Boone Jenner. So far this season, he has 22 goals, placing him 99th in the NHL. Jenner also comes into the game with 13 assists.

The Hurricanes defense is currently 32nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 25.6 shots per game against Carolina. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 2nd with 7 shutouts.

Columbus goalie Malcolm Subban comes into the game looking to get his season off to a strong start as this will be his first game for the team.

Will the Hurricanes Defense Show Up at Home?

Carolina comes into this game as the favorites in the Eastern Conference with 103 points and a record of 48-22-7. In their division, the Hurricanes are in 2nd place and have gone 15-9 against Metropolitan opponents. At home, Carolina is 26-10-4 this season and have been favored in 70 of their 77 games.

Over their last ten games, the Hurricanes have gone 7-3, and they are 3-2 in their last five games. Against other Eastern Conference teams, Carolina has gone 33-14 this season. For the year, Carolina has been favored in 92% of their games, going 45-18-7 as the favorite.

At home this season, the Hurricanes’ puck line record is 17-23, and their average scoring margin is +.8 goals per game. So far, Carolina has 31 wins by multiple goals and 17 wins by one goal.

Overall, the Hurricanes’ puck line record is 33-44, and they have gone 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games. In their last ten home games, Carolina’s puck line mark is 5-5.

For the season, Carolina’s games have finished with an average of 6 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.2. Overall, the Hurricanes have an over/under record of 30-45-2.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Columbus has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.

The Hurricanes come into the game scoring an average of 3.4 goals per game, putting them 8th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 5th in the league. This season, the Hurricanes have a 35-19 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 34 goals, ranking 21st in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 52 assists so far.

In terms of defense, the Hurricanes head into the game ranked 32nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 25.6 shots per game against Carolina. So far, they are 2nd in shutouts, achieving 7 shutouts.

Goalie Frederik Andersen gets the start and has made 14 starts this season. His record at this point is 11-2, and his save percentage is 0.381%.