| MATCHUP | Carolina Hurricanes | Columbus Blue Jackets |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 46-21-6 | 38-24-12 |
| Spread | -1.5 190 | +1.5 -230 |
| Moneyline | -142 | +120 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (-105) | Under 6.5 (-115) |
| Where | Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH | |
| When | Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Carolina Hurricanes and the Columbus Blue Jackets meet Tuesday in NHL action from the Nationwide Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets prediction.
Carolina Hurricanes Recap
The Carolina Hurricanes come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-1 loss at the hands of Montreal last time out to sit at 46-21-6 this season. After this game, Carolina will face the Jackets in a rematch at home before welcoming the New York Islanders to town.
Hurricanes Alternate Wins & Losses In 4 Straight
Sebastian Aho leads the Hurricanes in scoring with 74 points including 25 goals and 49 assists while Seth Jarvis has 62 points with a team-high 30 goals. Jackson Blake’s added 45 points with 21 goals and 24 assists while Logan Stankoven has 33 points with 14 goals and 19 assists and Nikolaj Ehlers has 61 points with 23 goals and 38 assists of his own this season. Taylor Hall has also chipped in 40 points with 15 goals and 25 assists. Shayne Gostisbehere has 45 points with 33 assists and Andrei Svechnikov has 62 points with 26 goals and 36 assists. In goal for Carolina, Frederik Andersen has gone 13-13-5 with a 3.16 GAA and an .871 save percentage while Brandon Bussi is 27-6-1 with a 2.45 GAA and an .896 save percentage this season. Pyotr Kochetkov is also 6-2 with a 2.33 GAA and an .899 save percentage as well this season.
Columbus Blue Jackets Recap
The Columbus Blue Jackets come into this game looking to shake off a 4-3 shootout loss at the hands of Boston last time out to slip to 38-24-12 this season. After this game, the Blue Jackets head to Carolina for the rematch before heading back home for a game against Winnipeg.
Blue Jackets Lose 3 Straight
Zach Werenski has 77 points with 21 goals and a team-high 56 assists while Dmitri Voronkov has 17 goals and 15 assists for his 32 points. Kirill Marchenko has 61 points with 25 goals and 36 assists and Charlie Coyle has 56 points with 18 goals and 38 assists. Adam Fantilli has 54 points with 21 goals and 33 assists of his own while Sean Monahan has 35 points with 12 goals and 23 assists. Jet Greaves has gone 24-14-9 with a 2.56 GAA and a .910 save percentage while Elvis Merzlikins has gone 14-10-3 with a 3.34 GAA and an .886 save percentage between the pipes for Columbus so far this season.
Carolina Hurricanes @ Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Trends: March 31, 2026
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The home team has won each of the last eight games between the Hurricanes and Blue Jackets.
- The Hurricanes have lost each of their last four games at Nationwide Arena.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the last eight games between the Hurricanes and Blue Jackets.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games at Nationwide Arena.
- The home team has won the third period in each of the last eight games between the Hurricanes and Blue Jackets.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won each of their last eight games following a loss.
- The Blue Jackets have lost four of their last five games.
- The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites following a home loss.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games.
- The Hurricanes have won the second period in each of their last six road games against the Blue Jackets following a loss.
Total Goals Facts
- Nine of the Hurricanes’ last 10 night games against the Blue Jackets following a home loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seventeen of the Blue Jackets’ last 21 home games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the last eight Tuesday night games between two teams from the Eastern Conference have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last seven home games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last nine road games.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Dmitri Voronkov has scored a goal in each of his last five appearances against the Hurricanes.
- Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven home appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Kirill Marchenko has recorded five blocks against the Hurricanes this season – most against any opponent.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances against the Blue Jackets.
- Nikolaj Ehlers has recorded at least one assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Andrei Svechnikov has recorded two blocks against the Blue Jackets this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Columbus Blue Jackets have suffered the equal-most losses when leading after Period 2 this season (9).
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank T3rd in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (3).
- The Carolina Hurricanes are one of four teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 5th in the league for goals per game this season (3.47).
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction
I’m on the Hurricanes in this one. I just think that despite some inconsistency as of late, the Hurricanes are the more trustworthy team in this game to be able to get the job done here. Columbus just looks like they may be running out of gas at the worst possible time and I think Carolina can take care of business. Give me the Hurricanes.