Before the puck drops at 7:00 PM ET in Saturday’s game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Columbus Blue Jackets, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your eyes set on building a parlay.

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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)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s total (6.5 goals) six times this season.
• This season, 12 of Columbus’ games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• The total 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 give up 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 had four games with moneyline odds of -249 or shorter and won each time.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 71.3%.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +202

• Columbus has eight wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 18 times).
• The Blue Jackets have a single victory in matches with moneyline odds of +202 or longer (in three chances).
• Columbus has a 33.1% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Columbus 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• One of Carolina’s top offensive options this season is Martin Necas, who has recorded 31 points in 19 games.
• Sebastian Aho has 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Through 19 games, Andrei Svechnikov has proven himself as another option for Carolina. He has 17 points (seven goals and 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’s six goals and 13 assists in 19 matchups give him 19 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Sean Monahan’s 19 points this season, including seven goals and 12 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Columbus.
• Columbus’ Kirill Marchenko has 18 points, courtesy of six goals (second on team) and 12 assists (second).
• Elvis Merzlikins has an .895 save percentage (43rd in the league), with 280 total saves, while allowing 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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