There are a variety of betting options to consider for the upcoming contest that has the Carolina Hurricanes matching up with the Columbus Blue Jackets at 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 31. To get you ready to place a wager or build a parlay, check out our best bets and projections 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)

• This season, Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Tuesday’s total of 6.5 goals 14 times.
• So far this season, 24 games Columbus has played finished with over 6.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.8 goals per game, 0.2699999999999996 more than the total for this contest.
• 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: -227

• In the 33 times this season the Hurricanes have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 21-12 in those games.
• Carolina is 8-2 when it has played with moneyline odds of -227 or shorter (80.0% win percentage).
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 69.4% to win.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +187

• In Columbus’ 31 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 12 wins.
• The Blue Jackets have won three games with moneyline odds of +187 or longer (in eight such games).
• Columbus’ implied probability to win is 34.8% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 4, Carolina 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Carolina, Martin Necas has put up 44 points.
• Sebastian Aho has 12 goals and 26 assists for Carolina to compile 38 total points (1.1 per game).
• With 27 points through 35 games (six goals and 21 assists), Shayne Gostisbehere has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive attack this season.
• Across 22 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 14-7-0. During those games, he’s allowed 54 goals while recording 483 saves.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Kirill Marchenko is a top offensive contributor for his team with 40 points (1.1 per game). He has scored 14 goals and 26 assists in 37 games (playing 18:20 per game).
• Zachary Werenski is crucial for Columbus’ offense with 39 total points (1.1 per game), including 11 goals and 28 assists through 37 games.
• Sean Monahan has 13 goals and 20 assists for Carolina.
• Elvis Merzlikins has an 11-9-3 record this season, with an .890 save percentage (48th in the league). In 23 games, he has 573 saves, and has allowed 71 goals (3.1 goals against average).

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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