Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Prediction & Picks - Dec. 9

A pair of clubs at opposite ends of their conference's standings, the Carolina Hurricanes (second in the Eastern Conference at 17-9-2) and the Columbus Blue Jackets (13th in the Eastern Conference at 13-10-6), square off on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our pick for which club will emerge victorious in Tuesday's hockey action.

The Blue Jackets have a 3-3-4 record in their last 10 contests. They have totaled 29 goals while giving up 38 in that time. On the power play, 26 opportunities have resulted in five goals (19.2% success rate).

Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final result of Hurricanes 4, Blue Jackets 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-202)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Pick Em

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

• The Hurricanes are 17-9-2 overall and 5-2-7 in overtime matchups.
• Carolina is 7-2-1 (15 points) in its 10 games decided by one goal.
• In the seven games this season the Hurricanes scored just one goal, they've finished 1-6-0 (two points).
• Carolina has lost both games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
• The Hurricanes are 16-1-2 in the 19 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 34 points).
• In the 11 games when Carolina has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 7-4-0 record (14 points).
• In the 25 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 16-7-2 (34 points).
• The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents three times, and went 1-2-0 (two points).

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

• The Blue Jackets have a 6-6-12 record in overtime matchups this season and a 13-10-6 overall record.
• Columbus has earned 15 points (5-4-5) in its 14 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Blue Jackets recorded just one goal in eight games and have gone 1-5-2 (four points).
• Columbus failed to win all three games this season when it scored two goals.
• The Blue Jackets have earned 28 points in their 17 games with at least three goals scored.
• This season, Columbus has scored a single power-play goal in nine games and registered 15 points with a record of 6-0-3.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 6-6-3 (15 points).
• The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in 14 games. The Blue Jackets went 7-4-3 in those contests (17 points).

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Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina

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