A pair of Eastern Conference squads, at opposite ends of the standings, meet on Thursday, February 29 when the fourth-place Carolina Hurricanes (35-18-6) visit the 16th-place Columbus Blue Jackets (19-29-10). The Blue Jackets are big underdogs despite being at home, at +207, and the Hurricanes are -259.
The betting insights in the following article use the latest odds as of February 29, 2024 at 3:13 PM ET. Check out the article below for the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Betting Odds
- Moneyline: CAR: (-259) | CBJ: (+207)
- Puck line: CAR: -1.5 (-104) | CBJ: +1.5 (-118)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (-106) | Under: (-116)
Injury Report as of February 29
Hurricanes: Frederik Andersen: Blood Clots (Out), Antti Raanta: Lower Body (Out)
Blue Jackets: Alexandre Texier: Illness (Questionable), Adam Fantilli: Leg (Out), Patrik Laine: Shoulder (Out), Kent Johnson: Upper Body (Out)
Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Hurricanes |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Blue Jackets (+1.5) |
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Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Team Stats
| Hurricanes Avg. (Rank) | Blue Jackets Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.27 (12th) | Goals Scored | 2.91 (22nd) |
| 2.73 (6th) | Goals Allowed | 3.67 (31st) |
| 32.6 (7th) | Shots | 30.1 (20th) |
| 25.5 (1st) | Shots Allowed | 33.4 (30th) |
Hurricanes Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | 56 | 22 | 39 | 61 | 158 | 5 | +11 |
| Seth Jarvis | 59 | 18 | 29 | 47 | 131 | 8 | +7 |
| Martin Necas | 54 | 18 | 24 | 42 | 149 | 5 | -8 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | 59 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 105 | 8 | +7 |
| Andrei Svechnikov | 38 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 85 | 5 | +5 |
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Blue Jackets Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Gaudreau | 58 | 8 | 34 | 42 | 115 | 1 | -19 |
| Zachary Werenski | 46 | 4 | 29 | 33 | 125 | 0 | +2 |
| Kirill Marchenko | 56 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 142 | 7 | +2 |
| Dmitri Voronkov | 52 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 94 | 5 | +6 |
| Yegor Chinakhov | 46 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 100 | 1 | -2 |
Betting Trends
- The Hurricanes have won 32 of their 52 games when listed as a moneyline favorite this season (61.5%).
- The Hurricanes have a 72.1% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
- This season the Blue Jackets have won 17 of the 53 games, or 32.1%, in which they’ve been an underdog.
- Oddsmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Blue Jackets have a 32.6% chance to win.
- Carolina’s 59 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals 26 times.
- Columbus has played 30 games this season with over 6.5 goals.
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