Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 04/02/26

The Carolina Hurricanes will be hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets, who come into this game riding a 4-game losing streak. Things won’t get any easier for the Blue Jackets going up against the Hurricanes, who are 26-10-2 on home ice this season. What makes the Hurricanes difficult to play against is their relentless forecheck in the offensive zone. On top of this, they are good at capitalizing on their scoring chances, as they are the 4th-best offensive team in the league — averaging 3.49 goals per game.

At the other end of the ice, the Hurricanes play a very tight defensive game, limiting their opponents to only 24 shots on goal per game — which is the best in the NHL. The Hurricanes are also dominant against teams within their division. Their record against Metropolitan Division opponents is 17-4-1 on the season. For my money, the Hurricanes are a much more complete and well put together team than the Blue Jackets.

The Blue Jackets are in a tight playoff race, and I expect them to play desperately. However, they are going up against a better team in the Hurricanes. Give me Carolina in this one.

Blue Jackets vs Hurricanes prediction: Hurricanes ML (-185) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.