The Hurricanes will play the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, December 31st, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 8:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets. The puck hits the ice on Tuesday, December 31st, 2024. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Carolina Hurricanes currently have a 95.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Columbus Blue Jackets heading into this matchup with a 89.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Carolina Hurricanes - The Carolina Hurricanes have a 8-9-1 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Carolina Hurricanes now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets start this game with a 11-4-3 record as a home team. That puts them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 8th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Carolina Hurricanes rank 7th (125) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Columbus Blue Jackets, currently rank 8th (123) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Carolina Hurricanes rank 22nd (102) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Columbus Blue Jackets, they've given up 133 goals this season, ranking them 4th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Carolina Hurricanes have a 0-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets owning a 1-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Carolina Hurricanes have a 22-13-1 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 15-16-6 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Carolina Hurricanes...clash with the Columbus Blue Jackets in an epic battle on Tuesday...
The Hurricanes boast a 0.611 win percentage...while the Blue Jackets struggle with a 0.405 win percentage...Will the Hurricanes continue their winning ways...or will the Blue Jackets pull off an upset at home?
As we dive deeper into the stats...the Hurricanes stand at 22-13-1...while the Blue Jackets trail behind at 15-16-6...Which team will prevail in this crucial matchup of the season?
Before the puck drops, review each team's standing...and consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...Check out the game and player prop bets below...and learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com for more insight...
So grab your wands and join me...as we witness the magic unfold on the ice...between these two fierce opponents vying for victory...may the best team reign supreme on this New Year's Eve showdown!
Best Hurricanes at Blue Jackets Odds
| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Carolina Hurricanes |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Carolina Hurricanes |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Carolina Hurricanes are the -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Columbus Blue Jackets are the +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Carolina Hurricanes are -1.5 +105 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are +1.5 -125 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Hurricanes
Blue Jackets
12/31/24 8:08pm EST | -250+200 |
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $200 at +200 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 33.33%.
- Carolina Hurricanes bettors risk $100 to win $40 at -250 odds. The implied probability for Carolina Hurricanes is 71.43%.
Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Hurricanes
Blue Jackets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/31/24 8:08pm EST | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Hurricanes
Total Goals
CAR at CBJ 12/31/24 8:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1453.5 u +105Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
CAR at CBJ 12/31/24 8:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1102.5 u -125Bet |
Andrei Svechnikov
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at CBJ 12/31/24 8:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Martin Necas
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at CBJ 12/31/24 8:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Sebastian Aho
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at CBJ 12/31/24 8:08pm EST | Yes +6000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Carolina Hurricanes | 48 | 29 | 16 | 3 | 0.604 | 61 | 29 | 158 | 133 | +25.0 | 18-5-1 | 11-11-2 | 0-2 | 6-3-1 | W3 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 47 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 0.468 | 51 | 18 | 157 | 158 | -1.0 | 16-5-3 | 6-13-4 | 4-1 | 7-2-1 | L1 |
Carolina Hurricanes & Columbus Blue Jackets Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Hurricanes | +800 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +30000 Bet |
Carolina Hurricanes & Columbus Blue Jackets Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, December 31st, 2024 at 8:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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