Check out our Blue Jackets vs. Hurricanes pick and preview to get our insight on to who will win and cover the puck line in Raleigh.
- The Blue Jackets head into the game at 12-13-5.
- Columbus is 19th in power play goals this season.
- The Blue Jackets are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Capitals.
- The Hurricanes are at 18-10-1.
- Carolina is 2nd in power play goals this season.
- The Hurricanes are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Capitals.
Blue Jackets vs Hurricanes Preview
Planning on watching today's Blue Jackets and Hurricanes game? Catch the action at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC, as the Hurricanes hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 against the Blue Jackets in a Metropolitan division matchup.
Blue Jackets vs. Hurricanes Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Columbus Blue Jackets at Carolina Hurricanes
- Where: Raleigh at Lenovo Center
- Date: Sunday, December 15th
- Betting Odds CAR -1.5, CBJ +279 | CAR -354 O/U 6.5
Blue Jackets Preview: Will the Blue Jackets Make it Happen on the Road?
Columbus fell to 12-13-5 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 9 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.
Defensively, the Blue Jackets struggled from the start, allowing their first goal just 56 seconds into the game. By the end of the first period, they had given up 5 goals.
Columbus managed 36 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 7-2 loss to Washington. Damon Severson scored his 4th goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period, before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second period.
Columbus recorded 13 giveaways and did not score on any power play opportunities. Sean Monahan picked up his 5th assist of the season on Labanc’s goal, and Zach Aston-Reese added his 2nd assist.
Columbus' defense struggled early, conceding five goals in the first period. Although they tightened up in the second, allowing just one goal, they gave up another late in the third, leading to a 7-2 loss. Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves with a 68.2% save percentage.
Hurricanes Preview: Can the Hurricanes Live Up to the Hype at Home?
Carolina’s 4-2 win over the Capitals moved them to 18-10-1 this season. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total line of 6 goals was a push.
Carolina scored first, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. The Hurricanes then scored three unanswered goals to secure the victory, including an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the game.
Carolina took 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over the Capitals, with Dmitry Orlov scoring twice, bringing his season total to 3 goals. Martin Necas added his 6th goal of the season and picked up two assists, now with 12 assists this year. Andrei Svechnikov closed out the scoring with his 6th goal, an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the game.
The Hurricanes scored once in the first period, twice in the second, and added their final goal with 9 seconds left in the game. Carolina had 14 giveaways in the game.
Carolina's defense gave up two late goals in the first period, but they shut down the Capitals after that, leading to a 4-2 win. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while the defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.
Blue Jackets vs Hurricanes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last five games away from home, the Blue Jackets have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- Across their three previous home games, Carolina has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 6-4.
- As the betting favorite, the Blue Jackets have an puck line mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Columbus posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.
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