| MATCHUP | Columbus Blue Jackets | Carolina Hurricanes |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 13-11-6 | 18-9-2 |
| Where | Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC | |
| When | Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
In this article we will formulate a Blue Jackets vs Hurricanes prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, December 9th at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets are 13-10-6 this season after they lost to Washington by a score of 2-0 in their last game. Columbus allowed a goal early in the second period and an empty net goal in the shutout loss. The Blue Jackets out shot Washington by a total of 39-38, won 47.5% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Columbus was led by Marchenko, who had six shots on goal, while Greaves stopped 36 out of 37 shots, which was a .973 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Columbus lost to the Panthers by a score of 7-6, but did beat the Red Wings by a score of 6-5 before that. The Blue Jackets have lost six of their last eight games and they are currently last in the Metro standings with 32 points. Columbus has scored 2.97 goals per game and they have allowed 3.38 goals against per game, while also going 18.3% on the power play and 72.2% on the penalty kill this season. Zach Werenski has led Columbus with nine goals and 21 assists, while Kirill Marchenko has added 10 goals and 14 assists. The projected starting goalie for Columbus is Jet Greaves, who is 7-5-5 with a 2.71 goals against average and a .907 save percentage this season.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes are 17-9-2 this year after they lost to San Jose by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Carolina tied the game at one in the first period, but allowed two goals in the second and one in the third for the loss. The Hurricanes out shot San Jose by a total of 29-23, won 49.2% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Carolina got their lone goal from Staal, while Kochetkov stopped 19 out of 22 shots, which was an .864 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Carolina defeated the Predators by a score of 6-3, but did lose to the Maple Leafs by a score of 5-1 before that. The Hurricanes have won three of their last five games and they are currently second in the Metro standings with 36 points. Carolina has scored 3.32 goals per game and they have allowed 2.89 goals against per game, while also going 15.3% on the power play and 79.0% on the penalty kill this season. Sebastian Aho has led Carolina with nine goals and 17 assists, while Seth Jarvis has added 16 goals and eight assists. The projected starting goalie for Carolina is Brandon Bussi, who is 8-1-0 with a 2.21 goals against average and a .903 save percentage this year.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The home team has won each of the last six games between the Blue Jackets and Hurricanes.
- The Blue Jackets have lost seven of their last eight night games at Lenovo Center.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in five of their last six home games against the Blue Jackets.
- The Hurricanes have won the third period in 12 of their last 13 games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Nine of the last 10 games between the Blue Jackets and Hurricanes at Lenovo Center have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Blue Jackets’ last four road games following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Three of the last four games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last six games as favorites against the Blue Jackets.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last three games at Lenovo Center.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Sebastian Aho has scored a goal in five of his last six appearances with the Hurricanes as favorites against the Blue Jackets.
- Shayne Gostisbehere has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances against Eastern Conference opponents at Lenovo Center.
- Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine appearances with the Hurricanes as favorites against the Blue Jackets.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Dmitri Voronkov has scored a goal in each of the Blue Jackets’ last four games as underdogs against the Hurricanes.
- Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in four of the Blue Jackets’ last five games against the Hurricanes.
- Zach Werenski has recorded at least one point in each of his last 11 Tuesday night appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Blue Jackets vs Hurricanes Prediction
Columbus comes into this matchup trying to snap a two game losing streak, but they are 2-1-1 in their last four. The Blue Jackets are 7-7-3 on the road this year, while the Hurricanes are 9-5-1 at home. Carolina has dropped two of their last three games and they have scored one goal in three of their last four. Columbus has done a solid job of picking up points recently, but I still don’t trust their defense or goaltending. Take Carolina to win by at least two goals here.