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Predictions › United States › Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes
NHLThu 29 Oct, 19:00 United States time

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes prediction

Lenovo Center

Columbus Blue JacketsAway
2.6 : 3.6
projected goals
Carolina HurricanesHome
30%Blue Jackets
70%Hurricanes
Eagle safe pickBlue Jackets +3
-461

Quick answer

Our prediction for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes is Carolina Hurricanes to win, with a 70% chance. We project Columbus Blue Jackets 2.6 and Carolina Hurricanes 3.6. Our best bet is Blue Jackets +3 at -461.

Prediction
Carolina Hurricanes to win
Chance
70%
Projected score
Columbus Blue Jackets 3, Carolina Hurricanes 4
Projected total
6.2 goals
Best bet
Blue Jackets +3 at -461

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Blue Jackets +3
82% chanceFair price -4612 units
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Eagle bold pick

Blue Jackets to win
30% chanceFair price +2381 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Carolina Hurricanes 70% and Columbus Blue Jackets 30%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Carolina Hurricanes won 4 of their last 5 and Columbus Blue Jackets won 2 of their last 5. Carolina Hurricanes come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Carolina Hurricanes won 6 of their last 9 games at home. Columbus Blue Jackets won 3 of their last 8 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Carolina Hurricanes score 3.9 goals a game and let in 2.8. Columbus Blue Jackets score 2.4 and let in 3.0. Their recent games average 6.7 and 5.4 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 4 meetings, Carolina Hurricanes won 3 and Columbus Blue Jackets won 1. The last one ended Carolina Hurricanes 5, Columbus Blue Jackets 1.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Blue Jackets +3 has a 82% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Hurricanesrest between games-5%
  • Blue Jacketsrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes: Carolina Hurricanes are favourites

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Carolina Hurricanes host Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL on Thu 29 Oct, 19:00 at Lenovo Center. Our prediction for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes is Carolina Hurricanes to win, with a 70% chance. We project Columbus Blue Jackets 2.6 and Carolina Hurricanes 3.6. Our best bet is Blue Jackets +3 at -461.

Carolina Hurricanes form

Carolina Hurricanes have 14 wins and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 78 goals scored and 55 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 3 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, W, W, newest first.

Columbus Blue Jackets form

Columbus Blue Jackets have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 47 goals scored and 61 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 5 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 4 times in our records. Carolina Hurricanes won 3, Columbus Blue Jackets won 1. Last time out it finished Carolina Hurricanes 5, Columbus Blue Jackets 1.

Our call

We expect Columbus Blue Jackets to score about 2.6 goals and Carolina Hurricanes about 3.6. That points to Carolina Hurricanes to win. Our safest bet is Blue Jackets +3 at -461. Our bold bet is Blue Jackets to win at +238.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

HurricanesBlue Jackets
Games played2020
Wins148
Losses612
Goals scored7847
Goals conceded5561
Scored per game3.92.4
Conceded per game2.83.0
Home record6W 3L5W 7L
Away record8W 3L3W 5L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Hurricanes spreadCoversFair
Hurricanes -2.527%+270
Hurricanes -1.542%+137
Hurricanes -0.559%-142
Total goalsOverUnder
5.562%38%
6.545%55%
7.529%71%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Hurricanes +3.5 wins if Hurricanes win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

All news
NHL

Stanley Cup Champion Jordan Staal Signs New Deal With Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed Stanley Cup winning captain and playoff MVP Jordan Staal to a one year contract extension.

16 Sept 2026

Questions people ask

Who will win Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes?

Our prediction for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes is Carolina Hurricanes to win, with a 70% chance. We project Columbus Blue Jackets 2.6 and Carolina Hurricanes 3.6. Our best bet is Blue Jackets +3 at -461.

What is the projected score for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes?

We project Columbus Blue Jackets 2.6 and Carolina Hurricanes 3.6, about 6.2 goals in total.

How are Carolina Hurricanes playing?

Carolina Hurricanes have 14 wins and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 78 goals scored and 55 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 3 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, W, W, newest first.

How are Columbus Blue Jackets playing?

Columbus Blue Jackets have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 47 goals scored and 61 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 5 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, W, newest first.

What happened when Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets last met?

It ended Carolina Hurricanes 5, Columbus Blue Jackets 1. In the last 4 meetings Carolina Hurricanes won 3 and Columbus Blue Jackets won 1.

What is the best bet for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes?

Blue Jackets +3 at -461, with a 82% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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