The'Columbus Blue Jackets'and Carolina Hurricanes open their regular seasons Tuesday at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Jackets at Hurricanes, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Blue Jackets hit the road for Raleigh hoping to this season better than how they finished last season. Columbus lost 7 of its final 8 games inside the Metropolitan Division and it dropped 13 of its final 18 games against Eastern Conference sides.
The Hurricanes have posted big-time numbers at PNC Arena, winning 45 of the past 62 games on home ice. Carolina has won 6 of the past 7 meetings in this series, while the favorite is also 6-1 during the same span.
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