The Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets meet Saturday in NHL action at the Nationwide Arena. Here’s a Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction. This article will include a Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes Pick.

Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview

The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Devils, beat the Flyers, and they play the Stars, Rangers and Panthers next. The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.89 goals per game and are scoring on 24.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Martin Necas leads Carolina with 11 goals, Sebastian Aho has 12 assists and Andrei Svechnikov has 66 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 2.42 goals per game and are killing 81.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Martin has given up 10 goals on 76 shots faced, and Pyotr Kochetkov has allowed 27 goals on 291 shots.

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Bruins and Lightning, and they play the Canadians, Flames and Blackhawks next. The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3.42 goals per game and are scoring 18 percent of their power play opportunities. Sean Manahan leads Columbus with 7 goals, Zach Werenski has 13 assists and Sean Monahan has 57 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.58 goals per game and are killing 78 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Daniil Tarasov has allowed 32 goals on 230 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 33 goals on 313 shots.

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The Blue Jackets have won seven of their last eight games as home underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Hurricanes have lost six of their last 10 games as road favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in each of their last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four road games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The home team has won the second period in each of the Hurricanes’ last four games.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction

The Carolina Hurricanes are the better team playing the better hockey and should be favored, but this line is a bit steep. The Canes have seen 4 of their 5 losses come on the road, while the Blue Jackets are 6-3-0 on their home ice. The Blue Jackets have won 3 of their last 4 games as an underdog. We have a chance to make two times our money. Give me the Blue Jackets at this price point.