The Carolina Hurricanes (52-22-7) and Columbus Blue Jackets (26-43-12) meet Tuesday at Nationwide Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Hurricanes lead 3-0
The Hurricanes sit with 111 points, tied for the 2nd-most points in the NHL. However, Carolina will fall short of the Metropolitan Division title, as the New York Rangers secured that and the President’s Trophy with a win Monday night. The Canes are locked into the No. 2 seed in the Metropolitan Division, and they’ll face the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the playoffs.
The Blue Jackets had a dismal season, producing just a conference-low 64 points, which is 11 worse than the Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Conference. It was the 4th-lowest point total in the NHL, too.