Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/29/2024]

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Carolina Hurricanes will meet in the NHL at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Thursday's Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used innovative machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Hurricanes and Blue Jackets 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Hurricanes a 66% chance of beating the Blue Jackets.

According to our model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 55% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 55% chance of going under.

Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Hurricanes	Blue Jackets
Puck Line	-1.5 (-110)	+1.5 (-105)
Moneyline	-275	+240
Total	o6.5 (-104)	u6.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Picks

Our predictions, matched with the current odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in our NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Blue Jackets +1.5	-105
Moneyline	Blue Jackets	+240
Total	Under 6.5	-115

While the Hurricanes are more likely to win the game, betting on the Blue Jackets moneyline is the best option due to the 4.1% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets?

According to our model, Columbus' Boone Jenner is most likely to score the first goal in Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets.

Our projections give Jenner a 6.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Blue Jackets star is a 33.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	First Goal Probability
Martin Necas	6.5%
Sebastian Aho	6.4%
Andrei Svechnikov	6.3%
Seth Jarvis	4.5%
Michael Bunting	4.3%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	First Goal Probability
Boone Jenner	6.6%
Kirill Marchenko	4.8%
Dmitri Voronkov	4.6%
Johnny Gaudreau	4.2%
Yegor Chinakhov	3.0%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sebastian Aho	36.0%
Martin Necas	32.4%
Andrei Svechnikov	32.1%
Seth Jarvis	23.5%
Michael Bunting	22.2%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Boone Jenner	33.6%
Kirill Marchenko	24.9%
Dmitri Voronkov	24.4%
Johnny Gaudreau	21.3%
Yegor Chinakhov	18.5%

Canes vs. Blue Jackets Game Information

Thursday's matchup between the Blue Jackets and Hurricanes at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
• Date: Thursday February 29, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

Our full coverage of Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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