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Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.7 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Sunday’s over/under (6.5 goals) 12 times this season.
• So far this season, 20 games Columbus has played finished with more than 6.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.4 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.59) and Blue Jackets (3.3).
• The 6.5 goals per game combined these two teams allow is equal to the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -346

• The Hurricanes have gone 17-10 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Carolina has had moneyline odds set at -346 or shorter in only one game this season, and won.
• The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 77.6% in this game.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +273

• In 25 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Columbus has pulled off the upset 10 times.
• The Blue Jackets have moneyline odds of +273 or longer for the first time.
• Columbus has a 26.8% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Columbus 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s top contributors this season with 43 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 18.9%.
• Sebastian Aho has seven goals and 23 assists for Carolina to compile 30 total points (one per game).
• Through 29 games, Shayne Gostisbehere has proven himself as a scoring option for Carolina. He has 25 points (six goals and 19 assists).
• As Carolina’s top goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov has recorded 12 wins and 5 losses this season while allowing 46 goals with 391 saves.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Zachary Werenski has scored 10 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 21 assists (0.7 per game), taking 3.6 shots per game and shooting 9.2%. That makes him among the leaders for Columbus with 31 total points (one per game).
• Kirill Marchenko is pivotal for Columbus’ offense with 28 total points (0.9 per game), including 11 goals and 17 assists through 30 games.
• Sean Monahan has nine goals and 16 assists for Carolina.
• Columbus’ Elvis Merzlikins is 9-8-2 this season, compiling 460 saves and allowing 58 goals (3.1 goals against average) with an .888 save percentage (52nd in the league).

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Carolina vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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