Blue Jackets vs. Hurricanes Prediction & Picks - Oct. 29

The Carolina Hurricanes (10-2-2) will aim to continue a three-game home win streak when they take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (5-5) on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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As hockey play continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which team we project to win Thursday's game.

Blue Jackets vs. Hurricanes Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final score of Hurricanes 5, Blue Jackets 1.

• Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-240)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

• The Hurricanes are 10-2-2 overall and 1-2-3 in overtime matchups.
• In the five games Carolina has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 3-1-1 record (good for seven points).
• Carolina finished 1-2-0 in the three games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering two points).
• The Hurricanes have scored at least three goals in 10 games (9-0-1, 19 points).
• In the five games when Carolina has scored a lone power-play goal, it picked up seven points after finishing 3-1-1.
• In the 13 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 10-2-1 (21 points).
• The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents once, and lost in overtime.

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

• The Blue Jackets (5-5 overall) have posted a record of 4-0-4 in games that have needed OT this season.
• Columbus has earned six points (3-1-0) in its four games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Blue Jackets recorded just one goal in three games and they've earned two points (1-2-0) in those contests.
• Columbus has four points (2-1-0) when scoring two goals this season.
• The Blue Jackets have scored at least three goals in four games, earning four points from those contests.
• Columbus has scored a single power-play goal in one game this season and won.
• When outshooting its opponent, Columbus is 1-1-0 (two points) this season.
• The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in eight games, going 4-4-0 to register eight points.

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Blue Jackets vs. Hurricanes Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina

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