Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 11/23/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: NBC4 WCMH-TV

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-144) Blue Jackets (+120)

The Columbus Blue Jackets (7-9-2) welcome the Carolina Hurricanes (14-4-0) at Nationwide Arena on Saturday. The line on this matchup has the Hurricanes at -144 while the Blue Jackets are sitting at +120. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-1 victory against the Flyers in their previous contest . Carolina had 6 minutes in the box for this contest. They also had 1 chance on the power play but weren't able to notch a goal. The Hurricanes had a solid offensive performance in the win. In the game, they tallied a score on 4 of the 37 shots they put on goal.

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Carolina Hurricanes opponents have recorded 63 power play opportunities (10th in pro hockey) and have scored 9 goals in those attempts. The Hurricanes thus far have had 450 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .907. Carolina has taken 616 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.7%. When playing at even strength, the Hurricanes let the opposition score 33 goals while notching 58 of their own. Carolina has accounted for 60 power play opportunities and they have scored 14 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 23.33%. For the year, they sit with 28 points and their points percentage sits at .778. Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Carolina Hurricanes have notched 72 goals (3rd in the league) on the season and have given up 42.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Spencer Martin. Opponents have notched 196 goals against Martin in his career and his goals against average per game is 3.62. Martin has taken the ice for 60 games during his professional hockey career. His save percentage is at .887 for his 3,245 mins played. He has accumulated an overall record of 22-27-7 and he started in 54 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Martin has 22 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .407. Martin has seen 1,732 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 1,536 saves.

When they took the ice last, Columbus squared up with the Bruins in a game where the Blue Jackets notched a victory by a final score of 5-1. They had 2 chances on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Blue Jackets had 5 goals of the 29 shots on goal they pursued.

Columbus has put up 567 shots (15th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.23%, while allowing the opposition 516 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 80.70% on their opponents 57 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.0%. They have recorded 49 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 16.33%. The Blue Jackets have accumulated 50 goals at even strength and 8 goals (29th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 62 goals to be scored by way of 51 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Columbus Blue Jackets have earned a total of 58 goals, 16 points, and a points percentage of .444.

For the opposition you are expected to see Elvis Merzlikins defending the net. His opponents are averaging 3.35 goals/game and he has yielded 585 goals altogether. Merzlikins' percentage of quality starts sits at 48.1% and he has accumulated 90 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has started in 187 contests and his ice time sits at 10,475 minutes. Merzlikins is the owner of a lifetime record of 72-84-31 and has been in goal for 201 games. He has recorded 5,517 stops out of 6,102 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .904.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Columbus (+120)

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