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Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Hurricanes vs Blue Jackets NHL Odds
Looking for Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets free hockey plays & NHL Odds? NHL betting sees the Hurricanes taking on the Blue Jackets on Thursday, January 16th at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NHL Hockey games all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NHL hockey predictions like this Hurricanes Blue Jackets matchup.
NHL Handicapping Analysis
(27-17-2) Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (23-16-8)
Date: Thursday, January 16th
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Nationwide Arena, Columbus OH
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Hurricanes -135 | Blue Jackets +115
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Hurricanes -1.5
NHL Betting Total: 5.5
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The Carolina Hurricanes aren’t a bad team – they’re in the lead for the Eastern Conference wild card with 56 points. It’s just a real bad matchup with Columbus on Thursday.
The Blue Jackets have 4 of the last 5 head to head meetings between these teams including 5 of 7 on their own ice. Columbus definitely has something to play for as they are 2 points back from the ‘Canes for the top wild card spot.
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Carolina has 2 more points than Columbus on the year but are a -135 road favorite. That line is interesting to say thel least, especially considering the Hurricanes haven’t fared well at Nationwide the last couple years.
Carolina Hurricanes
The minority of public bettors like Carolina on Thursday despite them being road favorites. The Hurricanes have the combination of “just enough” offense and great defense working for them right now.
Carolina is coming off three wins in the last four games. The ‘Canes have either been shut out or have shut out the opponents in the last three games as their have been 7 goals total scored over that span.
The total of 5.5 is low as one would imagine for this tilt. The ‘Canes are 8th and the Blue Jackets 6th in goals allowed this season. Columbus has pitched back-to-back shutouts in their own rights.
It’s looking like Petr Mrazek in net for Carolina on Thursday. He has shut out Arizona and allowed just 2 goals to Washington in his last two starts, facing 62 shots in the process.
Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus is kind of a strange underdog in this matchup. They’ve won 4 of 5, and just wrapped up a 4-game road trip with a 3-0 win against Boston on Tuesday as +124 home underdogs.
It’s not like these two teams have miles separating them in the standings either. A mere 2 points stand between Carolina’s wild card lead and Columbus jumping into the postseason picture.
Columbus isn’t as good at home as you’d like them to be, sporting a 13-9-2 record that is good but not great. The Blue Jackets have also taken 3 straight in this series, including two wins this season.
So why are the Blue Jackets underdogs? Columbus has gone 6-2 since losing starting goaltender Joonas Korpisalo. That’s OK though because backup Elvis Merzlikins has pitched back-to-back shutouts against Vegas and Boston.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Hurricanes are 4-1 last 5 on 2+ days rest
- Blue Jackets are 4-1 last 5 overall
- Blue Jackets are 5-2 last 7 home games
- Hurricanes are 1-4 last 5 H2H meetings
- Hurricanes are 2-5 last 7 in Columbus
Free Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Prediction:
Quite frankly the wrong team seems favored here. That either means ‘edge’ or ‘trap’ but with Columbus getting +115 underdog payout, at home, and riding a goaltender who has allowed 0 gals his last two starts it seems like an easy play.
4* Free NHL Betting Pick: Blue Jackets +115
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