| Moneyline Pick | Carolina Hurricanes |
| Player Prop | Nikolaj Ehlers over 0.5 goals |
| Same Game Parlay | Under 5.5 goals + Sebastian Aho over 0.5 points + Seth Jarvis over 0.5 points |
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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes Main Match Info
- Date and Time: Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT
- Arena: Nationwide Arena
- Location: Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Last match: Carolina Hurricanes 1-5 Columbus Blue Jackets (March 17, 2026, 2025-26 NHL regular season)
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes Moneyline Prediction
- Moneyline Pick: Carolina Hurricanes
The Hurricanes have been somewhat inconsistent lately, alternating between wins and losses over their last four games (W2, L2). However, if that pattern continues, they should be in line to secure a victory following their loss against the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday.
Despite the recent dip in form, the Hurricanes remain a dependable team and enter this matchup having won six of their last 10.
That said, three of those six wins have come in either overtime or a shootout, while the four losses have come in regulation. They now head on the road to face the Blue Jackets, who have also endured their fair share of struggles.
Welp pic.twitter.com/aSe2fvb2oL
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) March 29, 2026
Columbus have lost three straight games, including Sunday’s clash against the Boston Bruins following a tense shootout.
While a five-win record over their last 10 outings provides some encouragement for a team involved in a tight race for the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, the recent slump is difficult to ignore.
Although the Blue Jackets will have home-ice advantage, four defeats in their last five games don’t inspire confidence ahead of a meeting with the Hurricanes, who are tied for third in scoring in the East.
Make that a power play goal in six games straight 🔋 pic.twitter.com/usfaDt6ZLy
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) March 29, 2026
With that in mind, Carolina should have enough in them to secure another victory.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop
- Prop Bet: Nikolaj Ehlers over 0.5 goals
Nikolaj Ehlers didn’t find the back of the net in the 3-1 loss to the Canadiens on Sunday, but the 30-year-old forward has been one of Carolina’s most reliable scoring weapons.
He had scored in each of his previous three appearances before that defeat, and the Canes will need him to rediscover that form if they’re to get back to winning ways on the road.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes Same Game Parlay
- SGP: Under 5.5 goals + Sebastian Aho over 0.5 points + Seth Jarvis over 0.5 points
This meeting shapes up as a relatively low-scoring affair featuring no more than five goals. Even though both teams have capable offences, both thrive even more defensively.
Four of the Blue Jackets’ last five games have produced under 5.5 goals in regulation, as did the Hurricanes’ most recent one.
Despite the expectation of a low-scoring contest, we’re betting on the duo of Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis to get on the scoresheet. Both recorded an assist on Carolina’s lone goal against Montreal, and both have been productive all season long.
Sebastian Aho set up Andrei Svechnikov for the first goal of the night.
Andrei Svechnikov set up Sebastian Aho for the second goal of the night. pic.twitter.com/arT2J961Ii
— Walt Ruff (@WaltRuff) March 14, 2026
Aho has been an outstanding playmaker and has posted points in five of his last six outings, while Jarvis is currently riding an impressive six-game point streak (two goals, seven assists).
Moreover, Jarvis has recorded at least 30 goals and 30 assists in each of the last three seasons, and his assist on Sunday means he now has 30 goals and 32 helpers across his 65 regular-season appearances. Meanwhile, Aho currently leads the Hurricanes in both total points (74) and assists (49), and has registered 25 goals, the third-highest total on the team.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes Team News
Columbus Blue Jackets Team News
The Blue Jackets will wait to make a final call on the status of Mathieu Olivier, who’s listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury. He exited Sunday’s game against the Bruins, so there’s enough time to see whether he’ll be ready to play or not.
Columbus have already ruled out defencemen Damon Severson and Brendan Smith due to upper-body and knee injuries, respectively. Centre Dmitri Voronkov is out with a hand issue, and he’s not expected to play again during the remainder of the 2025-26 regular season.
Carolina Hurricanes Team News
The Hurricanes are close to full strength and won’t be missing any key players on offence or defence. The lone player dealing with an injury is Pyotr Kochetkov. The veteran goaltender won’t be an option here and is expected to miss the rest of the regular season, but he could be available for the 2026 NHL playoffs.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes: Where to Watch (Canada)
- Watch on NHL Centre Ice
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