The Carolina Hurricanes (17-9-2) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (13-10-6) at Lenovo Center on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams fresh off of a loss. The Hurricanes were defeated by the San Jose Sharks 4-1 in their most recent outing, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 2-0 loss to the Washington Capitals.

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Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which team will secure the win in Tuesday's hockey action.

The Blue Jackets have a 3-3-4 record in their past 10 games. They have scored 29 total goals (five power-play goals on 26 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 19.2%) while conceding 38 goals to their opponents.

Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this contest calls for a final tally of Hurricanes 4, Blue Jackets 2.

Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-221)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Pick Em

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

The Hurricanes have a 17-9-2 record overall, with a 5-2-7 record in contests that have required overtime.
Carolina is 7-2-1 (15 points) in its 10 games decided by one goal.
In the seven games this season the Hurricanes registered only one goal, they've finished 1-6-0 (two points).
Carolina has lost both games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
The Hurricanes have scored three or more goals 19 times, and are 16-1-2 in those games (to register 34 points).
In the 11 games when Carolina has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 14 points after finishing 7-4-0.
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 16-7-2 (34 points).
The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents three times, and went 1-2-0 (two points).

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets have a record of 13-10-6 this season and are 6-6-12 in overtime contests.
In the 14 games Columbus has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 15 points.
In eight games this season when the Blue Jackets finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-5-2).
Columbus failed to win all three games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
The Blue Jackets have scored at least three goals in 17 games, earning 28 points from those contests.
This season, Columbus has scored a lone power-play goal in nine games and picked up 15 points with a record of 6-0-3.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 6-6-3 (15 points).
The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in 14 games. The Blue Jackets finished 7-4-3 in those matchups (17 points).

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