There are plenty of betting options to take into account for the upcoming contest that has the Carolina Hurricanes clashing with the Columbus Blue Jackets at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 23. To get you prepared to place a bet or put together a parlay, see 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 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• A total of 27 Carolina games this season have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• So far this season, 34 games Columbus has played finished with over 6 goals.
• The Hurricanes score 3.29 goals per game, compared to the Blue Jackets’ average of 3.29, adding up to 0.6 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.0 goals per game, 0.0 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -321

• The Hurricanes have won 60.5% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (26-17).
• Carolina is 3-1 when it has played with moneyline odds of -321 or shorter (75.0% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 76.2%.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +256

• In 40 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Columbus has achieved the upset 19 times.
• The Blue Jackets have a single victory in matches with moneyline odds of +256 or longer (in two chances).
• Columbus has a 28.1% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Columbus 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas has been important to Carolina’s offense this season, registering 54 points in 48 games.
• Sebastian Aho has 14 goals and 32 assists for Carolina to compile 46 total points (1.0 per game).
• Through 41 games, Seth Jarvis has proven himself as another option for Carolina. He has 34 points (16 goals and 18 assists).
• Across 30 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 18-9-2. During those games, he’s allowed 73 goals while recording 685 saves.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Zachary Werenski is a leading scorer for Columbus, with 52 points this season. He has put up 15 goals and 37 assists in 48 games.
• Columbus’ Kirill Marchenko has racked up 51 total points (1.1 per game), with 18 goals and 33 assists.
• Sean Monahan has scored 14 goals and contributed 27 assists for Columbus, giving him a point total of 41.
• Elvis Merzlikins has an .892 save percentage (53rd in the league), with 772 total saves, while conceding 93 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has compiled a 17-11-3 record between the posts for Columbus this season.

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Carolina vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
• 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: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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