Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 4/7/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Sunday, April 7, 2024

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

The Carolina Hurricanes (47-22-7) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (25-39-12) at PNC Arena on Sunday.

The Columbus Blue Jackets had a rough game after their 4-2 loss to the Islanders in their previous contest . Columbus had 6 minutes in the box in this game. Moreover, they had 1 chance with extra men on the ice and netted 1 goal. The Blue Jackets offense left a lot to be desired in this defeat. In the outing, they finished 2 out of the 27 shots they launched.

Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have recorded 218 power play tries (24th in the league) and have come away with 51 goals in those attempts. The Blue Jackets so far have had 2,592 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .894. Columbus has tried 2,284 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.5%. At even strength, the Blue Jackets have surrendered 224 goals while scoring 186 on the offensive side of the ice. Columbus has accounted for 202 power play opportunities and they have added 30 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 14.85%. For the current season, the have a total of 62 points and their points percentage sits at .408. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Columbus Blue Jackets have tallied 216 goals (25th in the league) on the campaign and have allowed 275.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Daniil Tarasov. During his career on the ice, Tarasov has accounted for 22 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .537. His save percentage is .905 for his 2,408 minutes between the pipes. Tarasov has had 1,420 shots taken against him and has garnered 1,285 saves. Opponents have been able to score 135 goals against Tarasov in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.36. He has amassed a record of 12-24-4 and he started in 41 games. Tarasov has participated in 44 games during his hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Carolina faced off against the Bruins in a matchup where the Hurricanes went home in defeat by a mark of 4-1. They had 3 power play opportunities in this game and notched 1 out of those attempts. The Hurricanes recorded 1 goal of the 29 shots on goal they took.

Carolina has attempted 2,510 shots (4th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.12%, while allowing the opposition 1,967 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 86.01% on the other teams 243 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.9%. They have earned 228 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 26.75%. The Hurricanes have 193 goals at even strength and 61 goals (4th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 198 goals to be scored by of a combination of 164 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Carolina Hurricanes have accounted for 254 goals, 101 points, in addition to a points percentage of .664.

For the opposition you are going to see Pyotr Kochetkov in goal. Kochetkov is the owner of a career mark of 35-20-9 and has played in 66 games. Kochetkov's rate of quality starts is 59.7% and he has accumulated 37 quality starting assignments in his career. He has accrued 1,514 saves out of 1,664 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .910. His opposition is averaging 2.40 goals per game and he has relinquished 150 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 62 games and has racked up 3,745 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Carolina

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