The contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Columbus Blue Jackets at 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday has lots of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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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)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Tuesday’s over/under (6.5 goals) 14 times this season.
• 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 over/under for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.1 more than the 6.4 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -207

• In the 33 times this season the Hurricanes have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 21-12 in those games.
• Carolina is 8-4 (winning 66.7% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -207 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 67.4% to win.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +171

• Columbus has 12 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 31 times).
• The Blue Jackets have won four games with moneyline odds of +171 or longer (in 12 such games).
• Columbus has a 36.9% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 4, Carolina 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• With 14 goals and 30 assists this season, Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s leading contributors (44 points).
• With 12 goals and 26 assists, Sebastian Aho is one of the most important offensive options for Carolina with his 38 points (1.1 per game).
• Shayne Gostisbehere has contributed 27 points for Carolina in 35 games this season, netting a goal on 9.2% of his shots and recording six goals and 21 assists.
• As Carolina’s top goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov has recorded 14 wins and 7 losses this season while allowing 54 goals with 483 saves.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Columbus’ Kirill Marchenko has collected 26 assists and 14 goals in 37 games, good for 40 points.
• Zachary Werenski is a key contributor for Columbus, with 39 total points this season. He has scored 11 goals and provided 28 assists in 37 games.
• Sean Monahan has scored 13 goals and contributed 20 assists for Columbus, giving him a point total of 33.
• Elvis Merzlikins has a record of 11-9-3 in 23 games this season, conceding 71 goals (3.1 goals against average) with 573 saves and an .890 save percentage, 48th in the league.

Hurricanes’ 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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