Two teams at opposite ends of the Eastern Conference standings hit the ice when the third-place Carolina Hurricanes (48-22-7) host the 16th-place Columbus Blue Jackets (26-39-12) at PNC Arena on Sunday at 5:00 PM ET.

Carolina secured a 4-2 home victory over the Washington Capitals its last time out on April 5.

Columbus won at home in its last game on April 6, 6-2 over the Philadelphia Flyers.

To prepare for this matchup, here’s what you need to prepare for Sunday’s action.

Stream NHL games and originals all season long on ESPN+!

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Odds and Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Hurricanes (-478)
  • Underdog: Blue Jackets (+364)
  • Over/under: 6

Hurricanes Stats and Trends

  • Carolina has won 45 of its 70 games as a favorite this season.
  • The Hurricanes have not had moneyline odds lower than -478 in a game this season.
  • The moneyline odds say Carolina has a 82.7% chance of winning this game.
  • Carolina and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 38 of 77 games this season.
  • Over the last 10 games, the Hurricanes have secured 80.0% of the possible points with a 7-2-1 record.
  • They have put up 35 goals over that span.
  • On the defensive side, the Hurricanes have given up 1.9 goals per game (19 total) in those 10 matchups.

Blue Jackets Stats and Trends

  • This season the Blue Jackets have 22 wins in the 70 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Columbus has not played with moneyline odds of +364 or longer once this season.
  • Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Blue Jackets have a 21.6% chance to win.
  • Columbus has combined with its opponent to score over 6 goals in 52 of 77 games this season.
  • In their past 10 games, the Blue Jackets have gone 3-6-1 to earn 60.0% of the possible points.
  • They have put up 26 goals over that span.
  • On the defensive end, the Blue Jackets have given up 3.8 goals per game (38 total) over those 10 matchups.

Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Game Info and Start Time

  • Date: Sunday, April 7, 2024
  • Time: 5:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Watch the NHL on Fubo!