Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 3/31/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

The Columbus Blue Jackets (38-24-12) will play the Carolina Hurricanes (46-21-6) at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday.

The Carolina Hurricanes will look for better times on the ice after their 3-1 loss to the Canadiens in their last outing. The Hurricanes didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. For the outing, they earned a goal on 1 out of the 35 shots they put on net. Moreover, they had 3 power play tries and netted 1 goal. Carolina garnered 8 penalty minutes for this contest.

While at even strength, the Hurricanes have surrendered 172 goals while scoring 201 when they are on offense. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have totaled 207 power play opportunities (20th in the league) and have a total of 41 goals in those attempts. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Carolina Hurricanes have accumulated 253 goals (6th in the NHL) this year and have conceded 213. Carolina has taken 2,376 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.7%. For the current season, they have accumulated 98 points and their points % is .671. The Hurricanes have seen 1,753 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .878. Carolina comes into tonight with 219 power play chances and they have scored 52 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 23.74%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Brandon Bussi. The opposition has been able to score 84 goals versus Bussi in his career and his goals against rate is 2.47. Bussi has been in goal for 34 matchups throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .894 in his 86 minutes guarding the cage. He has compiled a win-loss record of 27-6-1 and he has gotten the start in 34 games. In his career, Bussi is sitting with 18 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .529. Bussi has had 796 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 712 saves.

In their last contest, Columbus faced the Bruins in a matchup where the Blue Jackets got the tie by a final of 3-3. The Blue Jackets converted 3 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they took. They had 2 chances on the power play in this contest and notched 1 out of those attempts.

The Blue Jackets have 195 goals at even strength and 36 goals (26th in the league) while having more men on the ice. Columbus has attempted 2,190 shots (5th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.55%, while allowing the other team 2,156 shots. So far this season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have earned 231 goals, 88 points, as well as a points percentage of .595. They have allowed 224 goals to be scored by way of 178 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 178 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 20.22%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 77.34% on their opponents 203 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.6%.

Across the rink you will find Jet Greaves in net. Opponents are averaging 2.67 goals per game and he has relinquished 176 goals altogether. Greaves' quality start percentage sits at 68.2% and he has 45 quality starts in his hockey career. He has started in 66 games and has played 1,232 minutes. Greaves has amassed a career mark of 34-23-11 and has participated in 69 games. He has compiled 1,892 stops out of the 2,068 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .915.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Columbus

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