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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Carolina Hurricanes and the Columbus Blue Jackets meet at Nationwide Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Hurricanes as -196-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Columbus lost its last outing, a 4-0 result against the Bruins on December 28. Bettors who backed the Bruins at -194 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Carolina, they were a 5-2 winner as they battled the Devils at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Hurricanes at -130 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Carolina:
Team record: 22-13-1 SU
Columbus:
Team record: 15-16-6 SU
Next up:
Carolina at Florida Thursday, January 2
Columbus home to Detroit Thursday, January 2