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The Carolina Hurricanes (18-10-1) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (12-13-5), who have dropped three in a row, on Sunday, December 15 at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Before this matchup, here is who we project to bring home the win in Sunday's hockey action.
The Blue Jackets are 3-4-3 over the past 10 games, scoring 30 total goals (four power-play goals on 23 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 17.4%). They have given up 33 goals to their opponents.
Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final result of Hurricanes 4, Blue Jackets 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-369)
- Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes are 2-1-3 in overtime games on their way to an 18-10-1 overall record.
- Carolina is 4-2-0 (eight points) in its six games decided by one goal.
- In the two games this season the Hurricanes registered only one goal, they lost both times.
- Carolina has lost both games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
- The Hurricanes have scored more than two goals 23 times, and are 18-4-1 in those games (to record 37 points).
- In the 11 games when Carolina has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 4-6-1 to register nine points.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Carolina is 15-7-1 (31 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents in six games, going 3-3-0 to register six points.
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets have a 12-13-5 record this season and are 2-5-7 in contests that have needed overtime.
- Columbus has earned seven points (1-2-5) in its eight games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Blue Jackets recorded only one goal in four games and they've earned two points (0-2-2) in those contests.
- Columbus has two points (1-7-0) in eight games this season when it has scored two goals.
- The Blue Jackets have scored three or more goals 17 times, earning 25 points from those matchups (11-3-3).
- Columbus has scored a lone power-play goal in 14 games this season and has recorded 16 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 7-7-3 (17 points).
- The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in 11 games. The Blue Jackets finished 3-6-2 in those matchups (eight points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Blue Jackets AVG | Blue Jackets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 3.59 | Goals Scored | 3.3 | 9th |
| 11th | 2.93 | Goals Allowed | 3.57 | 30th |
| 2nd | 32.2 | Shots | 30.9 | 3rd |
| 2nd | 25 | Shots Allowed | 28.5 | 15th |
| 4th | 27.66% | Power Play % | 17.95% | 24th |
| 3rd | 84.38% | Penalty Kill % | 72.04% | 29th |
Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
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