Saturday’s contest that pits the Carolina Hurricanes versus the Columbus Blue Jackets, which begins at 7:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek before making any wagers.

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Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.7 goals)

• This season, Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s total of 6.5 goals six times.
• There have been 12 Columbus games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.8 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.89) and Blue Jackets (3.42).
• These two teams allow a combined six goals per game, 0.5 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -249

• The Hurricanes have won 76.5% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (13-4).
• Carolina has won all four games when it played with moneyline odds of -249 or shorter.
• The Hurricanes have a 71.3% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +202

• In Columbus’ 18 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has eight wins.
• When the Blue Jackets’ moneyline odds are +202 or longer, they have won a single game in three opportunities.
• Columbus has a 33.1% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Columbus 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• With 11 goals and 20 assists this season, Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s top contributors (31 points).
• Having scored five goals and adding 12 assists, Sebastian Aho is a strong contributor for Carolina through 19 games.
• Carolina’s scoring effort is aided by Andrei Svechnikov’s 17 points. He’s contributed 10 assists.
• Across 12 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 10-2-0. During those games, he’s allowed 27 goals while recording 263 saves.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Zachary Werenski has scored six goals (0.3 per game) and collected 13 assists (0.7 per game), taking 3.8 shots per game and shooting 8.2%. That makes him among the leaders for Columbus with 19 total points (one per game).
• Sean Monahan is a top scorer for Columbus, with 19 total points this season. He has scored seven goals and provided 12 assists in 19 contests.
• Kirill Marchenko has six goals and 12 assists, for a season point total of 18.
• Elvis Merzlikins has an .895 save percentage (43rd in the league), with 280 total saves, while conceding 33 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put together a 5-5-1 record between the posts for Columbus this season.

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Carolina vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
• Time: 7:00 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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