Columbus Blue Jackets at Carolina Hurricanes 2/25/22 - NHL Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 02/24/2022 at 10:53 PM ET
The Columbus Blue Jackets will end a 2 game homestand Friday night with a visit to Raleigh, NC to take on the Carolina Hurricanes. Columbus is 26-23-1 on the year riding a three game win streak following a 4-3 win over Toronto. Goalie Jean-Francois Berube had issues in the game posting a .929 save percentage but saved 39 of 42 shots leading to the win.
Offensively Patrick Laine led the way for the Columbus offense with two goals on four shots in just over 19 minutes on the ice. Brendan Gaunce chipped in with one goal and Zach Werenski added two assists to round out the Columbus offensive attack.
The Carolina Hurricanes will go back home Thursday night as one of the top teams in the NHL at 35-11-4 on the year riding a three game win streak. Carolina beat the Philadelphia Flyers last game out 4-3 in overtime.
Offensively this season Carolina has been one of the top teams in the league averaging 3.5 goals per game on 33 shots as a team. Sebastian Aho does everything Carolina posting a team high 53 points and 31 assists to go along with a team leading 22 goals on 138 shots.
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Both teams come into Friday night riding win streaks, but Carolina will have the advantage. Look for Carolina to use the better offense and the better defense backed by their home crowd to avenge the loss to the Blue Jackets in January. Take Carolina to do enough on their home ice to extend their win streak to four Friday night with a win. Final Score Prediction, Carolina wins 3-1.