Hurricanes vs Blue Jackets Picks and Prediction – 11/24/2024

The Carolina Hurricanes will be visiting Nationwide Arena on Saturday, where they will meet the Columbus Blue Jackets. Get the rest of our free NHL picks here! Carolina has put together a 14-5-0 record which places them second in the Metropolitan division. Despite winning 7 of their last 10 games, the Hurricanes are coming off a 4-2 loss from the New Jersey Devils.

Spencer Martin will be the Hurricanes’ starting goaltender in this game, he’s posted a 1-2-0 record to go along with his 3.24 goals against average. Martin Necas continues to have a breakout season, sitting third in the entire NHL with 31 points. The Hurricanes are scoring an even 4.0 goals per game, while giving up 2.41 defensively. 

The Blue Jackets currently sit sixth in the Metropolitan division, sitting with a 8-9-2 record. Columbus has won back to back games, most recently defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in a 7-6 overtime thriller.

Elvis Merzlikins will be the Blue Jackets’ starting goaltender on Tuesday, he’s posted a 3.02 goals against average to go along with 5-5-1 record. Sean Monahan has been great in his first year in Columbus, leading the Blue Jackets with 7 goals and 19 points. The Blue Jackets are scoring 3.42 goals per game, while giving up 3.58 defensively.

The Blue Jackets are headed home where they will be on the hunt for their third straight win, while Carolina looks to bounce back after a loss from the Devils. Expect to see lots of scoring in this game, leading the OVER 6.5 to be the play. Final score prediction, Carolina wins 5-4.