The Hurricanes will play the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, March 31st, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:38 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets happens on Tuesday, March 31st, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Carolina Hurricanes now have a 96.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Columbus Blue Jackets starting this game with a 92.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Carolina Hurricanes - The Carolina Hurricanes have a 20-11-4 record as an away team. That standing puts them 5th in the league for away team wins. However, the Carolina Hurricanes now rank 10th for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The puck drops for the Columbus Blue Jackets with a 20-9-8 record as a home team. That result ranks them 6th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 11th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Carolina Hurricanes rank 4th (258) for goals scored. The Columbus Blue Jackets currently rank 10th (237) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Carolina Hurricanes rank 19th (216) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Columbus Blue Jackets, they've allowed 226 goals this season, resulting in a 12th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Carolina Hurricanes have a 5-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets owning a 6-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Carolina Hurricanes have a 46-21-6 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 38-24-12 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Carolina Hurricanes face the Columbus Blue Jackets Tuesday...
In this crucial matchup, the Hurricanes look to solidify their playoff seed...
Carolina boasts a strong record of 46-21-6, while Columbus sits at 38-24-12...
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Best Hurricanes at Blue Jackets Odds
| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Carolina Hurricanes |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Carolina Hurricanes |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Carolina Hurricanes are the -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Columbus Blue Jackets are the +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Carolina Hurricanes are -1.5 +180 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are +1.5 -220 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Hurricanes
Blue Jackets
3/31/26 7:38pm EDT | -135+115 |
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $115 at +115 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 46.51%.
- Carolina Hurricanes bettors risk $100 to win $74.07 at -135 odds. The implied probability for Carolina Hurricanes is 57.45%.
Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Hurricanes
Blue Jackets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/31/26 7:38pm EDT | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Hurricanes
Total Goals
CAR at CBJ 3/31/26 7:38pm EDT | 3 o -1453 u +105Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
CAR at CBJ 3/31/26 7:38pm EDT | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Adam Fantilli
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at CBJ 3/31/26 7:38pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Kirill Marchenko
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at CBJ 3/31/26 7:38pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Seth Jarvis
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at CBJ 3/31/26 7:38pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| z - Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 53 | 22 | 7 | 0.646 | 113 | 48 | 296 | 240 | +56.0 | 29-10-2 | 24-12-5 | 5-4 | 7-2-1 | W1 |
| e - Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 0.488 | 92 | 33 | 253 | 253 | 0.0 | 20-13-8 | 20-17-4 | 7-2 | 2-7-1 | L2 |
Carolina Hurricanes & Columbus Blue Jackets Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Hurricanes | +275 Bet |
No Stanley Cup TM Columbus Blue Jackets YR: futures available
Carolina Hurricanes & Columbus Blue Jackets Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 at 7:38 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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