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 straight at home.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a look at which team we predict will bring home the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.

Blue Jackets vs. Hurricanes Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this game expects a final tally of Hurricanes 5, Blue Jackets 1.

• Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-216)
• 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 are 10-2-2 overall and 1-2-3 in overtime matchups.
• Carolina is 3-1-1 (seven points) in its five games decided by one goal.
• Carolina finished 1-2-0 in the three games this season when it scored exactly 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 recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 3-1-1 record (seven points).
• 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 a 4-0-4 record in overtime contests this season and a 5-5 overall record.
• In the four games Columbus has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up six points.
• This season the Blue Jackets scored just one goal in three games and they've earned two points (1-2-0) in those contests.
• When Columbus has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned four points (2-1-0 record).
• The Blue Jackets have scored at least three goals in four games, earning four points from those contests.
• 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+
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• Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina

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