The Hurricanes will play the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 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 17th, 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 97.67 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 18-9-4 record as an away team. That standing puts them 4th 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 17-8-7 record as a home team. That result ranks them 8th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Carolina Hurricanes rank 4th (234) for goals scored. The Columbus Blue Jackets currently rank 14th (212) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Carolina Hurricanes rank 20th (192) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Columbus Blue Jackets, they've allowed 208 goals this season, resulting in a 11th 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 6-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Carolina Hurricanes have a 42-18-6 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 34-21-11 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Carolina Hurricanes face Columbus Blue Jackets in crucial NHL battle...
The Hurricanes boast 90 points with a 0.636 win percentage... The Blue Jackets trail with 79 points and a 0.515 win percentage... The battle for playoff positioning will be intense as the season winds down...
The highest point totals secure the best playoff seeds... Get ready for a magical matchup on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026... Have a look at each team's standings below...
We've calculated the best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines... Place a bet on this hockey game at BetRivers or BetMGM... Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...
Get your wands ready for a thrilling clash between these two teams... It's sure to be a spellbinding showdown as they fight for playoff positioning... Don't miss the magic on the ice as the Hurricanes take on the Blue Jackets.
Best Hurricanes at Blue Jackets Odds
| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Carolina Hurricanes |
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| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Carolina Hurricanes |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Carolina Hurricanes are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Columbus Blue Jackets are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Carolina Hurricanes are -1.5 +190 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are +1.5 -235 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Hurricanes
Blue Jackets
3/17/26 7:08pm EDT | -125+105 |
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 48.78%.
- Carolina Hurricanes bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Carolina Hurricanes is 55.56%.
Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Hurricanes
Blue Jackets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/17/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Hurricanes
Total Goals
CAR at CBJ 3/17/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1453 u +105Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
CAR at CBJ 3/17/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1183 u -115Bet |
Kirill Marchenko
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at CBJ 3/17/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Sebastian Aho
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at CBJ 3/17/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Seth Jarvis
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at CBJ 3/17/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Carolina Hurricanes | 71 | 45 | 20 | 6 | 0.634 | 96 | 40 | 252 | 211 | +41.0 | 25-9-2 | 20-11-4 | 5-3 | 6-4-0 | L1 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 71 | 38 | 22 | 11 | 0.535 | 87 | 32 | 231 | 217 | +14.0 | 20-8-7 | 18-14-4 | 6-1 | 6-1-3 | W1 |
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 | +550 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +4000 Bet |
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 17th, 2026 at 7:08 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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