The Carolina Hurricanes (14-5) and Columbus Blue Jackets (8-9-2) face off at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, November 23 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes fell to the New Jersey Devils 4-2 in their last outing, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 7-6 overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which squad will secure the win in Saturday's hockey action.
The Blue Jackets have a 3-6-1 record over their past 10 contests. They have scored 30 total goals (five power-play goals on 26 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 19.2%) while allowing 40 goals to their opponents.
Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this matchup expects a final score of Hurricanes 4, Blue Jackets 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-249)
- Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes have finished 2-0-2 in overtime matchups as part of an overall record of 14-5.
- Carolina is 2-1-0 (four points) in its three games decided by one goal.
- In the two games this season the Hurricanes scored only one goal, they lost both times.
- Carolina has lost the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals.
- The Hurricanes are 14-2-0 in the 16 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 28 points).
- In the eight games when Carolina has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 4-4-0 record (eight points).
- In the 15 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 11-4-0 (22 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents four times, and went 3-1-0 (six points).
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets have a record of 8-9-2 this season and are 1-2-3 in overtime games.
- Columbus has earned four points (1-2-2) in its five games decided by one goal.
- This season the Blue Jackets scored just one goal in three games and they finished 0-2-1 in those matchups.
- Columbus has two points (1-6-0) in seven games this season when it has scored exactly two goals.
- The Blue Jackets have scored three or more goals in nine games, earning 15 points from those contests.
- This season, Columbus has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in nine games and picked up 10 points with a record of 5-4-0.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 4-6-1 (nine points).
- The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents six times this season, and earned five points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Blue Jackets AVG | Blue Jackets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 3.89 | Goals Scored | 3.42 | 10th |
| 4th | 2.42 | Goals Allowed | 3.58 | 30th |
| 1st | 33.6 | Shots | 32.2 | 4th |
| 1st | 24.7 | Shots Allowed | 28.8 | 16th |
| 7th | 24.19% | Power Play % | 18% | 19th |
| 7th | 83.33% | Penalty Kill % | 77.97% | 20th |
Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
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