Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2024-12-31 • Nationwide Arena

Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 3 Carolina Hurricanes

🚨 Upset Win (59% underdog)

Win Probability

CBJ: 41.1%

CAR: 58.9%

Expected Goals

CBJ: 2.50

CAR: 3.34

Total Goals

Median: 5.1

Over 5.5: 47%

Over 6.5: 33%

CBJ

Jet Greaves - 26-19-9 | 0.908 SV% | 2.60 GAA

CAR

Brandon Bussi - 31-6-2 | 0.894 SV% | 2.47 GAA

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • CBJ at home vs CAR: 4-2

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-04-02	CAR 5 - 1 CBJ	CAR	CAR
2026-03-31	CBJ 2 - 5 CAR	CAR	CAR
2026-03-17	CBJ 5 - 1 CAR	CBJ	CAR
2025-12-09	CAR 4 - 1 CBJ	CAR	CAR
2025-01-23	CAR 7 - 4 CBJ	CAR	CAR

Period	Time	Team	Scorer
1	04:48	CBJ	Goal
1	09:59	CBJ	Goal
1	15:43	CBJ	Goal
2	05:47	CBJ	Goal
2	08:18	CAR	Goal
3	04:58	CBJ	Goal
5	00:00	CBJ	Goal
5	00:00	CBJ	Goal
5	00:00	CBJ	Goal

Prediction Result

❌ Incorrect

Confidence: 58.9%

Total Goals

Actual: 7.0

Expected: 5.8

Score Breakdown

Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 3 Carolina Hurricanes

Expected: 2.5 - 3.3