Blue Jackets vs. Hurricanes Prediction & Picks - Oct. 29

The Carolina Hurricanes (10-2-2) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (5-5) at Lenovo Center on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes have won three in a row at home.

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Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which squad will take home the victory in Thursday's hockey action.

Blue Jackets vs. Hurricanes Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final result of Hurricanes 5, Blue Jackets 1.

• Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-244)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

• The Hurricanes have a 10-2-2 record overall, with a 1-2-3 record in games that have required overtime.
• In the five games Carolina has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 3-1-1 record (good for seven points).
• Carolina finished 1-2-0 in the three games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
• The Hurricanes are 9-0-1 in the 10 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 19 points).
• In the five games when Carolina has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it picked up seven points after finishing 3-1-1.
• In the 13 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 10-2-1 (21 points).
• The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents once, and lost in overtime.

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

• The Blue Jackets have posted a record of 4-0-4 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall mark of 5-5.
• Columbus has earned six points (3-1-0) in its four games decided by one goal.
• This season the Blue Jackets scored only one goal in three games and they've earned two points (1-2-0) in those contests.
• When Columbus has scored two goals this season, they've earned four points (2-1-0 record).
• The Blue Jackets have earned four points in their four games with three or more goals scored.
• Columbus has scored a single power-play goal in one game this season and won.
• When outshooting its opponent, Columbus is 1-1-0 (two points) this season.
• The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in eight games, going 4-4-0 to register eight points.

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Blue Jackets vs. Hurricanes Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina

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