The Carolina Hurricanes (48-22-7) will host the Columbus Blue Jackets (26-39-12) on Sunday at 5:00 PM ET, in a game featuring two squads residing at different ends of the Eastern Conference. Hurricanes (-465) versus Blue Jackets (+357) appears lopsided, according to the moneyline odds.
The betting trends in the article below reference odds valid as of April 7, 2024 at 9:14 AM ET. Check out the article below for the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Betting Odds
- Moneyline: CAR: (-465) | CBJ: (+357)
- Puck line: CAR: -1.5 (-177) | CBJ: +1.5 (144)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (+100) | Under: (-122)
Injury Report as of April 7
Hurricanes: Andrei Svechnikov: Illness (Questionable)
Blue Jackets: Kent Johnson: Upper Body (Out), Patrik Laine: Shoulder (Out), Adam Fantilli: Leg (Out), Sean Kuraly: Lower Body (Out), Yegor Chinakhov: Upper Body (Out), Jake Bean: Hand (Out), Adam Boqvist: Upper Body (Out), Boone Jenner: Personal (Questionable), Daniil Tarasov: Upper Body (Questionable), Elvis Merzlikins: Lower Body (Questionable)
Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Hurricanes |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Hurricanes (-1.5) |
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Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Team Stats
| Hurricanes Avg. (Rank) | Blue Jackets Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.35 (8th) | Goals Scored | 2.88 (24th) |
| 2.60 (4th) | Goals Allowed | 3.60 (30th) |
| 33.2 (3rd) | Shots | 30.0 (20th) |
| 25.8 (1st) | Shots Allowed | 34.1 (31st) |
Hurricanes Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | 74 | 34 | 52 | 86 | 207 | 10 | +29 |
| Jake Guentzel | 63 | 27 | 45 | 72 | 230 | 5 | +21 |
| Seth Jarvis | 77 | 29 | 33 | 62 | 167 | 11 | +18 |
| Martin Necas | 72 | 24 | 29 | 53 | 213 | 8 | -7 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | 73 | 21 | 27 | 48 | 134 | 8 | +14 |
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Blue Jackets Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Gaudreau | 76 | 11 | 47 | 58 | 151 | 1 | -25 |
| Zachary Werenski | 65 | 9 | 43 | 52 | 194 | 2 | -1 |
| Kirill Marchenko | 73 | 21 | 18 | 39 | 183 | 8 | -4 |
| Boone Jenner | 58 | 22 | 13 | 35 | 154 | 5 | -8 |
| Dmitri Voronkov | 71 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 135 | 6 | 0 |
Betting Trends
- The Hurricanes have been favored on the moneyline 70 times this season, and have gone 45-25 in those games.
- The Hurricanes have an 82.3% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
- This season the Blue Jackets have won 22 of the 70 games, or 31.4%, in which they’ve been an underdog.
- The Blue Jackets have a 21.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Carolina and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 31 of 77 games this season.
- Columbus and its opponent have combined to score over 6.5 goals in 39 of 77 games this season.
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