The Carolina Hurricanes (14-5) bring the league’s No. 3 scoring offense (74 goals scored) into a road matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets (8-9-2), who have the league’s 30th-ranked scoring defense (68 total goals against). The contest starts at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday on ESPN+.

Carolina’s last game was a 4-2 road loss to the New Jersey Devils on November 21.

In its last game on November 21, Columbus earned a 7-6 home victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Here’s everything you need to prepare for Saturday’s hockey action.

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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 5:51 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Hurricanes (-249)
  • Underdog: Blue Jackets (+201)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets game info and start time

  • Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Hurricanes stats and trends

  • Carolina has won 13 of its 17 games as a favorite this season.
  • In four games with moneyline odds shorter than -249, the Hurricanes have won every time.
  • The moneyline odds say Carolina has a 71.3% chance of winning this game.
  • Carolina and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in six of 19 games this season.
  • In the last 10 contests, the Hurricanes have earned 85.0% of the possible points with a 7-3-0 record.
  • They have averaged 3.9 goals per game (39 total) during that time.
  • Over on the defensive end, the Hurricanes have allowed 24 goals (2.4 per game) in those 10 outings.

Blue Jackets stats and trends

  • The Blue Jackets have been made the underdog 18 times this season, and upset their opponent eight times.
  • Columbus is 1-2 when it is underdogs of +201 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Blue Jackets, implied from the moneyline, is 33.2%.
  • Columbus has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 12 of 19 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 scored 30 goals over that time.
  • Defensively, the Blue Jackets have allowed 40 goals (4.0 per game) in those 10 matchups.