Blue Jackets vs. Hurricanes prediction, odds, pick for Oct. 29, 2026

The Carolina Hurricanes are favored to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets at Lenovo Center on Thursday (7:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' NHL model.

Our Blue Jackets vs. Hurricanes prediction gives Carolina a 67.5% chance of winning, but the latest odds suggest there's betting value on the Blue Jackets to cover at +1.5.

Blue Jackets vs. Hurricanes key predictions

• Hurricanes win probability: 67.5%
• Blue Jackets win probability: 32.5%
• Blue Jackets +1.5 puck line: 54.6% cover probability
• Over 6 goals: 51.0% probability

Our NHL predictions estimate how many goals each team is likely to score, accounting for factors such as recent performance, shooting and save percentages, home-ice advantage, and rest.

We then calculate the probability of each team winning and covering the puck line, plus the chance the game goes over or under the total, and compare those probabilities with the latest odds to find betting value.

Blue Jackets vs. Hurricanes odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets we track.

• Blue Jackets moneyline: 30¢ (Novig)
• Hurricanes moneyline: -238 (theScore Bet)
• Blue Jackets +1.5: 52¢ (Novig)
• Hurricanes -1.5: 49¢ (Novig)
• Over 6 goals: -110 (BetMGM)
• Under 6 goals: -105 (Caesars Sportsbook)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Blue Jackets vs. Hurricanes pick: Blue Jackets +1.5 (52¢)

Our model makes the Hurricanes the likelier winner, but our best value bet is the Blue Jackets to cover the +1.5 puck line at 52¢ on Novig.

Those odds give the Blue Jackets an implied cover probability of 52.0%, while our model puts it at 54.6%.

That's a 2.6% edge, the largest across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets for this game.

Blue Jackets vs. Hurricanes goal-scorer predictions

Our NHL player props model simulates each matchup 10,000 times to estimate goal-scoring probabilities, factoring in expected player usage, lineup changes, opponent strength, and projected team goals.

Sebastian Aho of the Hurricanes leads the anytime goal-scorer projections for Thursday's game at 33.9%, ahead of teammate Andrei Svechnikov (32.2%). Columbus's most likely goal-scorer, Adam Fantilli, is further back at 27.7%. Aho also leads the first goal-scorer projections at 7.0%.

Most likely anytime goal-scorers

1. Sebastian Aho (Hurricanes): 33.9%
2. Andrei Svechnikov (Hurricanes): 32.2%
3. Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes): 30.1%
4. Nikolaj Ehlers (Hurricanes): 28.6%
5. Logan Stankoven (Hurricanes): 27.7%

First goal-scorer predictions

1. Sebastian Aho (Hurricanes): 7.0%
2. Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes): 5.8%
3. Andrei Svechnikov (Hurricanes): 5.5%
4. Adam Fantilli (Blue Jackets): 5.3%
5. Nikolaj Ehlers (Hurricanes): 5.1%

These are model probabilities, not betting recommendations. Compare projections with available odds to assess potential value.

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Blue Jackets vs. Hurricanes game details

• Matchup: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Carolina Hurricanes
• Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
• Puck drop: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Lenovo Center

About this prediction

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