Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes prediction

Result

Final: Columbus Blue Jackets 2, Carolina Hurricanes 3 (Carolina Hurricanes won). Mel’s pick (Carolina Hurricanes win 69% of the time) was right.

Mel’s pick

Carolina Hurricanes win 69% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Columbus Blue Jackets: 31%
• Carolina Hurricanes: 69%

Projected score

Columbus Blue Jackets 2, Carolina Hurricanes 4.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Carolina Hurricanes by about 2.3) is close to the line (Carolina Hurricanes −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 6.5; Mel’s projected 6.3 is right around it.

Recent form

Columbus Blue Jackets (5-5-0) scored 2 and allowed 2.4 goals a game over their last 5.

Carolina Hurricanes (10-2-2) scored 3.8 and allowed 2.6 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 29, 9:11 AM ET.

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