Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction (Oct 29, 2026)

Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets — Oct 29, 2026

Detailed NHL game prediction for Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets: pregame win probabilities, expected goals, and projected totals from our NHLForecasts model.

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Pregame win probability: Carolina Hurricanes 54.6% • Columbus Blue Jackets 45.4%

Expected goals: Carolina Hurricanes 3.03 — Columbus Blue Jackets 3.41 • Median total: 6.1