Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 4/16/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-295) Blue Jackets (+235)

The Carolina Hurricanes (51-22-7) are hitting the road to Nationwide Arena on Tuesday where they will take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (26-43-12). The moneyline on this contest has the Hurricanes at -295 while the Blue Jackets are sitting at +235. The total is 7.

The Carolina Hurricanes went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-2 victory over the Blues in their previous game. Carolina accumulated 6 penalty minutes in this contest. The Hurricanes had a solid offensive output in this victory. They also had 3 power play attempts but didn't convert them into a score. In the matchup, they netted 5 of the 42 shots they looked to score on.

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With regard to their scoring, the Carolina Hurricanes have accumulated 270 goals (8th in hockey) on the season and have allowed 203. For the season, they have accumulated 109 points and their points percentage sits at .681. Carolina comes into the game with 241 power play chances and they have tallied 64 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 26.56%. At even strength, the Hurricanes have given up 168 goals while earning 206 themselves. Carolina has attempted 2,658 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.2%. The Hurricanes have had 2,060 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .901. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have amassed 253 power play opportunities (8th in hockey) and have come away with 35 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Frederik Andersen. Andersen has been in goal for 495 games during his professional hockey career. He has amassed a record of 295-127-52 and he was named the starter in 481 games. Opponents have scored 1,218 goals against Andersen in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.56. Andersen has had 14,461 shot attempts against him and has recorded 13,243 saves. His save percentage sits at .916 for his 28,566 mins on the ice. During his career on the ice, Andersen has 276 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .574.

In their last game, Columbus faced off against the Predators in a game where the Blue Jackets ended up taking the loss by a mark of 6-4. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this game but weren't able to notch a goal. The Blue Jackets tallied 4 goals of the 37 shots on goal they attempted.

During this campaign, the Columbus Blue Jackets have notched a total of 228 goals, 64 points, as well as a points percentage of .395. They have allowed 295 goals to be scored by of a combination of 240 goals at even strength and 55 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Blue Jackets have 196 goals at even strength and 32 goals (31st in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 210 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 15.24%. Columbus has taken 2,433 shots (18th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.37%, while allowing the other team 2,782 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 76.19% on the other teams 231 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 89.4%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Jet Greaves defending the net. He has tallied 305 saves out of the 335 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .910. Greaves is sitting with a lifetime mark of 2-7-0 and has been in net for 9 games. He got the starting nod in 8 games and has been on the ice for 515 minutes. Greaves' percentage of quality starts is 62.5% and he has made 5 quality starting assignments in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 3.50 goals per contest and he has surrendered 30 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Columbus (+235)

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