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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Carolina Hurricanes and the Columbus Blue Jackets meet at Nationwide Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Hurricanes as -161-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Columbus won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Predators on December 30. Bettors who backed the Blue Jackets at -109 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Carolina, they were a 4-0 winner as they battled the Canadiens at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Hurricanes at -395 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Carolina:
Team record: 22-7-1 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Carolina is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Carolina is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games
Columbus:
Team record: 15-13-1 SU
Columbus is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Columbus is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Columbus's last 7 games
Next up:
Carolina home to Calgary Friday, January 7
Columbus home to Tampa Bay Tuesday, January 4