Saturday’s game that pits the Carolina Hurricanes against the Columbus Blue Jackets, which starts at 7:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before placing any wagers.

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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 for more than Saturday’s total of 6.5 goals six times this season.
• So far this season, 12 games Columbus has played finished with 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 total 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 are 13-4 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Carolina has had four games with moneyline odds of -249 or shorter, and won each time.
• The Hurricanes have a 71.3% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +202

• Columbus has pulled off an upset victory eight times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 18 games as the underdog).
• The Blue Jackets have a single victory in matches with moneyline odds of +202 or longer (in three chances).
• Columbus’ implied probability to win is 33.1% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Columbus 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s leading contributors this season with 31 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 22.4%.
• Sebastian Aho has five goals and 12 assists for Carolina to compile 17 total points (0.9 per game).
• On 66 shots (for seven goals) and 10 assists, Andrei Svechnikov has recorded 17 points this season.
• Pyotr Kochetkov (10-2-0) has a 2.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .907 for Carolina.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Zachary Werenski has totaled six goals (0.3 per game) and put up 13 assists (0.7 per game), taking 3.8 shots per game and shooting 8.2%. That makes him among the leaders for Columbus with 19 total points (one per game).
• Columbus’ Sean Monahan has racked up 19 total points (one per game), with seven goals and 12 assists.
• Columbus’ Kirill Marchenko has 18 points, courtesy of six goals (second on team) and 12 assists (second).
• Elvis Merzlikins has a record of 5-5-1 in 11 games this season, conceding 33 goals (3.0 goals against average) with 280 saves and an .895 save percentage, 43rd in the league.

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Blue Jackets’ 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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