The Carolina Hurricanes (17-9-2) take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (13-10-6) at Lenovo Center on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team heading into the game following a loss. The Hurricanes fell to the San Jose Sharks 4-1 in their most recent outing, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 2-0 loss to the Washington Capitals.

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As hockey action continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which club we project to pick up the victory in Tuesday's game.

In the past 10 contests, the Blue Jackets have a record of 3-3-4. They have put up 29 goals, while their opponents have scored 38. They have gone on the power play 26 times during that span, and have capitalized with five goals (19.2% of opportunities).

Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this game expects a final result of Hurricanes 4, Blue Jackets 2.

Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-223)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Pick Em

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

The Hurricanes (17-9-2 overall) have a 5-2-7 record in contests that have required overtime.
Carolina is 7-2-1 (15 points) in its 10 games decided by one goal.
In the seven games this season the Hurricanes scored just one goal, they've finished 1-6-0 (two points).
Carolina has lost both games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
The Hurricanes have scored three or more goals 19 times, and are 16-1-2 in those games (to record 34 points).
In the 11 games when Carolina has scored a lone power-play goal, it picked up 14 points after finishing 7-4-0.
In the 25 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina is 16-7-2 (34 points).
The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents three times, and went 1-2-0 (two points).

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets have a 13-10-6 record this season and are 6-6-12 in contests that have needed overtime.
Columbus has earned 15 points (5-4-5) in its 14 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
In eight games this season when the Blue Jackets ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-5-2).
Columbus failed to win all three games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
The Blue Jackets have scored at least three goals in 17 games, earning 28 points from those contests.
Columbus has scored a single power-play goal in nine games this season and has registered 15 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 6-6-3 (15 points).
The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents 14 times this season, and earned 17 points in those games.

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