The Carolina Hurricanes (17-9-2) are favored at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets (13-10-6) on Tuesday, Dec. 9. The Hurricanes are -205 on the moneyline to win over the Blue Jackets (+170) in the game, which starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Betting Lines

• Favorite: Hurricanes (-205)
• Underdog: Blue Jackets (+170)
• Over/under: 6.5

Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Quick Facts

• Carolina has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 14 of 28 games this season.
• In 48.3% of Columbus’ previous games this season (14/29), the teams combined to score more than Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• Tuesday’s over/under is 0.2 above the combined goal-scoring average of 6.3 for these two teams.
• This game’s over/under is 0.2 above the 6.3 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Hurricanes Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Hurricanes Season Stat Insights

• The Hurricanes offense’s 93 total goals (3.3 per game) are ranked eighth in the league this year.
• On defense, Carolina has given up 81 goals (2.9 per game) to rank 11th in NHL action.
• The team’s goal differential is fifth-best in the league at +12.
• The 13 power-play goals Carolina has scored this season (on 85 chances) rank 25th in the NHL.
• The Hurricanes’ offense has the NHL’s 26th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15.29%).
• Carolina’s three shorthanded goals this season rank fifth in the NHL.
• The Hurricanes rank 23rd in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 79.01%.
• The Hurricanes win 49.2% of their faceoffs (19th in the league).
• Carolina converts 10% of its shots, ranking 24th in the NHL.
• The Hurricanes have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 18.3 hits and 11 blocked shots per game.

Hurricanes Moneyline

• Carolina has won 16 of its 25 games as a favorite this season.
• In 10 games with shorter than -205 moneyline odds this season, the Hurricanes have won eight.
• There is a 67.2% chance that Carolina wins this game, per the moneyline.

Hurricanes Leaders

• Sebastian Aho: nine goals and 17 assists
• Seth Jarvis: 16 goals and eight assists
• Shayne Gostisbehere: three goals and 18 assists
• Frederik Andersen: 5-7-2 record, .874 save percentage, 44 goals conceded

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Blue Jackets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blue Jackets Season Stats Insights

• The Blue Jackets have the NHL’s 14th-ranked scoring offense (86 total goals, 3.0 per game).
• Columbus has allowed 3.4 goals per game, and 98 total, which ranks 25th among all league teams.
• Their 25th-ranked goal differential is -12.
• Columbus has put up 13 power-play goals this season, which ranks 25th in the NHL (on 71 chances).
• The Blue Jackets have the league’s 21st-ranked power-play conversion rate of 18.31%.
• Columbus has scored two shorthanded goals this season (13th among all NHL teams).
• The Blue Jackets’ 29th-ranked penalty kill rate is 72.15%.
• The Blue Jackets have the 13th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (50.4%).
• Columbus is shooting 9.8% (27th in the league).
• The Blue Jackets have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Blue Jackets Moneyline Insights

• The Blue Jackets have been an underdog in 20 games this season, with six upset wins (30.0%).
• Columbus has not been a longer moneyline underdog than the +170 odds on them winning this game.
• Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Blue Jackets have a 37.0% chance to win.

Blue Jackets Leaders

• Zachary Werenski: nine goals and 21 assists
• Kirill Marchenko: 10 goals and 14 assists
• Dmitri Voronkov: 10 goals and 10 assists
• Jet Greaves: 7-5-5 record, .906 save percentage, 47 goals allowed