Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction NHL Picks 11/23/24

In this article, we will formulate a Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, November 23rd, at the Nationwide Arena.  To formulate this prediction, we will look at: 

-The Hurricanes’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Blue Jackets’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Carolina

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Columbus

-Recent betting trends in games played between Carolina and Columbus

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Hurricanes and Blue Jackets. 

The Hurricanes Struggled in the Last Game

The Hurricanes in the last game struggled and they gave up four goals to the New Jersey Devils on the way to the defeat. Spencer Martin was in goal and he wasn’t good enough saving only 17 of the 21 shots that he faced. Jack Roslovic and Andrei Svechnikoc scored the two goals for the Hurricanes but it wasn’t enough with the defense. The Hurricanes are averaging 3.89 goals while their defense is giving up 2.42 goals per game. The offense is ranked 33rd while the defense is also ranked 3rd in the league. Martin Necas has scored 11 goals and added 20 assists so far this season. 

What a Win for the Blue Jackets

It wasn’t the prettiest game in the last game against the Lightning for the Columbus Blue Jackets but they scored seven goals and that was enough for the overtime victory. Zach Werenski had a huge game putting up two goals and adding three assists. Elvis Merzlikins was in goal and he wasn’t great saving 24 of the 30 shots that he faced, and in this game, the Blue Jackets are going to need the goaltending to be a whole lot better. The Blue Jackets are averaging 3.42 goals while their defense is giving up 3.58 goals per game. The offense is ranked 10th in the league while the defense is ranked 30th. 

Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction

The Blue Jackets offense sure impressed in the last game, and they have a ton of value as the underdogs here. The Hurricanes defense was bad and the goaltending was even worse. The Blue Jackets offense is going to have no issue getting out to a fast start, and that is going to be the difference here as Columbus is going to come out ahead in this game. Back the Blue Jackets on the money line to cash here. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Blue Jackets ML