Carolina vs. Columbus: NHL Match Prediction
Carolina is gaining momentum and on January 24 will try to beat Columbus, which had a tough match the day before. The Hurricanes have won three games in a row, while the Jackets have slowed down and dropped out of the top eight in the East. The teams have already met each other three times this season and two games were won by the Blue Jackets. Nevertheless, Rod Brindamore charges do not intend to give up important points and will fight for the result. Will they be able to win? We tell you about this in the betting tip for the confrontation

Match announcement

Carolina Hurricanes

Current form
Carolina has risen to third place in the conference standings and is gradually improving its position in the division. Rod Brindamore team has won five of the previous seven games and often played well on its half of the ice. In mid-January, the club from Raleigh unexpectedly lost to Anaheim (2:3, OT), and then failed to cope with Buffalo (2:4). After returning home, the Hurricanes won against Vegas (3:2), and on the road they split with Chicago (4:3, OT) and Dallas (2:1). Jordan Staal squad controlled the course of the meeting against the stars and never lost during the game. The Canes shot fewer shots at the goal, but this did not prevent them from beating the team from Texas.
The hosts have gradually begun to improve their defense. Carolina has conceded no more than two goals per game in four games out of six, while in the previous six games the projectile has hit the Canes' goal 12 times. Petr Kochetkov is recovering from a weak stretch. The Russian currently has only a 90.38% save percentage. In the last game he made 22 saves and was one of the heroes of the match.
Martin Necas remains one of the NHL leading scorers. The Czech forward has 54 points (16+38) and is eight points ahead of Sebastian Aho (14+32), who hasn't scored much yet. The rest of the Hurricanes' players aren't looking as good and can't compete with the club leaders yet.
Disqualifications and injuries
William Carrier, Tyson Jost and Jesper Fast will not take part in the upcoming fight due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- Carolina averages 32 shots on goal
The Hurricanes play a powerful attack and spend a lot of time in the offensive zone, taking a lot of shots on the opponent goal.
- According to statistics, hurricanes carry out 19 forceful receptions
Carolina doesn't play tough, so you rarely see a lot of power in her performance.

Columbus Blue Jackets

Current form
The Jackets are gradually recovering from a long slump and have shown strong results lately. The team from Ohio State has risen to seventh place in the East and is determined to stay in the playoff zone. Columbus has 53 points after 48 games, while the Blue Jackets have lost only four times since December 22. The new year began for Dean Evason charges with a successful series of games on home ice. Now the visitors have a streak of seven games with points, and it was interrupted only in the match against the Rangers (0:1, B). Before that, Zach Werenski team won at home against Philadelphia (3:2, B) and San Jose (4:1). The Gunners' away tour continued with games in New York against the Islanders (1:3), and last night they were stronger than Toronto (5:1).
Columbus remains one of the league most goal-scoring teams, scoring an average of 3.31 goals against the Blazers on the road. Zach Werenski team rarely pleases fans with reliable play, but in eight previous starts they have allowed only ten goals. Elvis Merzlikin has appeared on the ice 31 times, but has made only one shutout this season. Daniil Tarasov got his chance in the match against the Rangers and made great use of it. The Russian stopped 27 shots and only allowed one in the shootout.
Kirill Marchenko is very good this season and the Russian has already scored 51 points (18+33) in the goal+pass system. He was again surpassed by defenseman Zach Werenski, who assists his teammates more often than others and made 52 effective actions (15+37). Sean Monahan is ten points behind Marchenko, but the Canadian is currently in the infirmary and cannot help his teammates.
Disqualifications and injuries
Columbus has six players in the infirmary: Elvis Merzlikin, Denton Mateichuk, Egor Chinakhov, Boone Jenner, Erik Gudbranson, Boone Jenner, Sean Monahan.
Interesting trends for betting
- Columbus is allowing an average of 3.36 goals per game.
The club main problem remains its weak defensive play.
- The Blazers converted 23.1% of their power play attempts.
The team is distinguished by its good play with a one-player advantage and consistently takes advantage of opponents' removals.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
Five of Carolina last six games have seen fewer than two goals scored in the first period.
2.02Bet 2nd period: Carolina will score
The Canes have scored in the second period in their last three games.
1.28Tip and bets
Columbus has gained excellent form and improved its defensive game. In recent matches, the Jackets have conceded very little and lost only two games out of nine. Carolina extended its winning streak to three in a row, but the hosts often lack stability in attack and have not scored too many lately. This season, the Blue Jackets have beaten the Hurricanes twice and may well do so again. We think that the victory will be for the team from Ohio. We suggest betting on their victory with a zero handicap.
Our prediction is Columbus victory with Asian handicap (0) for 4.00
Bet on individual total
Carolina hasn't scored more than three times per game for six games in a row and it unlikely that anything will change now. The hosts' attack leaders have long since lost their former form and the Hurricanes have to rely mainly on reliability when playing on their half of the court. Columbus has missed a lot, but has now worked on its mistakes and looks much more reliable on its half of the court.
Prediction - Carolina individual total under four goals for 1.60
Bet on total
Columbus has improved a lot in defense and has been failing less and less in defense lately. Carolina can be confidently called a low-scoring team that plays with a constant eye on its goal and tries to concede as few goals as possible. In the last game between the teams in Raleigh, only five goals were scored. We expect something similar now. Let play a bet on the total under goals.
Betting Tip - total under six goals for 1.77