Wanting to put some money on the upcoming contest (Saturday at 7:00 PM ET) between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena Below, we submit our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.

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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 Hurricanes score 3.89 goals per game, compared to the Blue Jackets’ average of 3.42, adding up to 0.8 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
• 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 been victorious in 13 of their 17 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (76.5%).
• Carolina has won all four games when it played with moneyline odds of -249 or shorter.
• The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 71.3% in this contest.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +202

• In Columbus’ 18 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has eight wins.
• When the Blue Jackets’ moneyline odds are +202 or longer, they have won a single game out of three opportunities.
• Columbus’ moneyline gives it an implied probability of 33.1% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Columbus 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• One of Carolina’s top offensive players this season is Martin Necas, who has put up 31 points in 19 games.
• Sebastian Aho has five goals and 12 assists for Carolina to compile 17 total points (0.9 per game).
• Andrei Svechnikov has contributed 17 points for Carolina in 19 games this season, scoring on 10.6% of his shots and putting up seven goals and 10 assists.
• In 12 games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (10-2-0) has allowed 27 goals.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Zachary Werenski is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 19 points (one per game). He has recorded six goals and 13 assists in 19 games (playing 25:45 per game).
• Sean Monahan is a key contributor for Columbus, with 19 total points this season. He has netted seven goals and provided 12 assists in 19 contests.
• Kirill Marchenko has six goals and 12 assists for Carolina.
• Elvis Merzlikins’ record stands at 5-5-1 on the season, giving up 33 goals (3.0 goals against average) and collecting 280 saves with an .895 save percentage (43rd in the league).

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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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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