Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Prediction & Picks - March 31

The Carolina Hurricanes (46-21-6) go on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets (38-24-12, losers of three straight) at Nationwide Arena. The contest on Tuesday, March 31 starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before this matchup, here is who we predict to take home the victory in Tuesday's hockey action.

In the last 10 games, the Blue Jackets are 5-3-2 while scoring 27 goals against 20 goals allowed. On 22 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored four goals (18.2%).

Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this contest calls for a final score of Blue Jackets 4, Hurricanes 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (+114)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

• The Hurricanes are 46-21-6 overall and 13-6-19 in overtime matchups.
• Carolina is 16-4-3 (35 points) in its 23 games decided by one goal.
• In the 12 games this season the Hurricanes recorded just one goal, they've finished 1-11-0 (two points).
• Carolina has finished 4-4-0 in the eight games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering eight points).
• The Hurricanes have scored more than two goals 52 times, and are 41-5-6 in those games (to record 88 points).
• In the 29 games when Carolina has scored a lone power-play goal, it picked up 41 points after finishing 20-8-1.
• In the 60 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina is 42-14-4 (88 points).
• The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents in 11 games, going 3-6-2 to register eight points.

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

• The Blue Jackets have a record of 38-24-12 this season and are 11-12-23 in overtime matchups.
• Columbus has earned 32 points (11-10-10) in its 31 games decided by one goal.
• In 14 games this season when the Blue Jackets finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of nine points (3-8-3).
• Columbus failed to win all nine games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
• The Blue Jackets have earned 79 points in their 48 games with at least three goals scored.
• This season, Columbus has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 21 games has a record of 13-3-5 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 23-13-7 (53 points).
• The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in 29 games, going 14-10-5 to record 33 points.

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Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio

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