Last updated on July 30th, 2024 at 09:21 pm
The Columbus Blue Jackets and Carolina Hurricanes will face each other on Tuesday at the Nationwide Arena. Here are our picks and predictions for the Blue Jackets vs Hurricanes game on April 16, 2024.
Columbus is in a challenging position coming into this matchup, losing four of its last five games. The team’s leading scorer is Kirill Marchenko, with 23 goals. According to Bwager.com pay per head sources, Boone Jenner is also second among its top scorers, with 22 goals for the season.
Blue Jackets vs Hurricanes Betting Odds
- Carolina Hurricanes -160
- Columbus Blue Jackets +135
- Puck Line – 1.5
- Total – 6
NHL Betting Prediction for 04/16/2024
With 111 points, the Hurricanes are tied for the NHL’s second-highest total. On Monday night, the New York Rangers won the President’s Trophy and the Metropolitan Division, so Carolina cannot claim either of those titles. As the Metropolitan Division’s defending champions, the Canes will meet the Islanders in the first round of the playoffs.
With 64 points, the Blue Jackets finished last in their conference and 11 points worse than the Eastern Conference-leading Montreal Canadiens. The point total was also the fourth-lowest in NHL history. Two of Columbus’s losses in a row have been shutouts, one against Carolina on April 7 and the other at Florida on April 11.
As a team leader, Johnny Gaudreau has 48 assists for Columbus this season. Gaudreau is first among Blue Jackets scorers this season with 59 points. With 64 points, Columbus has dropped to last place in the Metropolitan Division after allowing four goals per game in its previous five games. If Columbus wants to finish the season on a high note, it must break its losing streak. The Blue Jackets average 2.8 goals per game on the season.
According to gambling reviews and news sites, the four-game winning streak for Carolina has pleased hockey bettors. In a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Blues, Jaccob Slavin was also a scorer and an assist for the Hurricanes. With 36 goals, Sebastian Aho has established himself as the Hurricanes’ top scorer. With 33 goals, Seth Jarvis is their number-two scorer for the season.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick
- Date: April 16, 2024
- Location: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio, USA
Bet on Over at -105
People who bet on hockey expect many goals because visitors use a third-string goalie. Without a chance to win the division or finish in the top two in the Metro, the Hurricanes will likely start Spencer Martin, a former Blue Jackets backup. There’s no use in putting Frederik Andersen or Pyotr Kochetkov in a game that doesn’t matter.
On the other hand, the home team will use Jet Greaves. Last Saturday, Greaves failed miserably in a 6-4 loss in Nashville, despite facing 37 pitches. Six runs hit him on 37 shots. His recent performance has been lackluster, and he faces a lengthy look down the stretch. With three consecutive losses, Greaves has let up four or more goals in goal.
