Hurricanes vs Blue Jackets NHL Handicapping

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The Carolina Hurricanes and the Columbus Blue Jackets will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Nationwide Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Hurricanes listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

In their last action, Carolina was a 3-1 winner at home against the Panthers. Bettors on Carolina at -137 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Last time out for Columbus, they were a 5-1 loser as they battled the Blackhawks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Blackhawks at -185 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Columbus:
Team record: 23-43-7 SU, ATS

is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games at home
is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

When playing on Friday are 1-9
Before playing Edmonton are 4-6
After playing Chicago are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6

Carolina:
Team record: 30-29-15 SU, ATS
Current streak: won 4 straight games.

is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Columbus
is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games on the road

When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Florida are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

Next up:
Carolina at Detroit, Saturday, March 24
Columbus home to Edmonton, Sunday, March 25