The Carolina Hurricanes host the season opener against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PNC Arena on Wednesday, October 12 at 7:00 PM ET. The game will be on ESPN+, BSSO, and BSOH.
As the action begins for the start of the NHL season, here is everything you need to get ready for Wednesday’s action.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Odds and Betting Lines
- Favorite: Hurricanes (-226)
- Underdog: Blue Jackets (+185)
- Over/under: 6
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Hurricanes Stats and Trends
- The Hurricanes were favored on the moneyline 75 times last season, and finished 53-22 in those games.
- Carolina went 17-7 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -226 or shorter.
- The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Hurricanes a 69.3% chance to win.
- In 52 games last season, Carolina and its opponent combined for more than 6 goals.
- The Hurricanes’ 277 goals scored last season (3.4 per game) ranked ninth in the NHL.
- Defensively, the Hurricanes were the stingiest unit in league action, conceding 200 total goals (only 2.4 per game).
- The 51 power-play goals the Hurricanes scored last season (13th in the NHL) came via 232 power-play chances.
Blue Jackets Stats and Trends
- The Blue Jackets were an underdog 67 times last season, and upset their opponent 25 times.
- Columbus was 6-15 as an underdog of +185 or longer on the moneyline last season.
- The moneyline implies a 35.1% chance to win for the Blue Jackets.
- Columbus combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 57 of 82 games last season.
- The Blue Jackets’ 258 goals last season (3.2 per game) ranked them 14th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets allowed 297 total goals (3.6 per game), 28th in the league.
- With 41 power-play goals (on 220 chances), the Blue Jackets were 23rd in the NHL.
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