Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Prediction and Odds - Jan 12, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets face the Carolina Hurricanes in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are featured in this article.

Who will win Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets?

Based on advanced computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Hurricanes-Blue Jackets NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Hurricanes a 69% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets.

More: Free Betting Guide for Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets

Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Odds

• Puck Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 (+108), Hurricanes -1.5 (-125)
• Moneyline: Blue Jackets +285, Hurricanes -320
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (+100/-114)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Blue Jackets are currently +1.5 underdogs versus the Hurricanes, with +108 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Hurricanes (-1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at -125.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blue Jackets at +285, which means you can bet $100 to profit $285, earning a total payout of $385, if they win.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Hurricanes at -320, where you can risk $320 to win $100, for a total payout of $420, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -114.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) are a 54% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 55% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets

• Puck Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 @ +108 via FanDuel Sportsbook (54% probability) 🔥
• Moneyline: Blue Jackets @ +285 via FanDuel Sportsbook (5.2% edge) 🔥
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -114 via FanDuel Sportsbook (55% probability)

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Dimers' best bets are based on detailed simulations and betting intelligence to help you make more informed decisions with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Hurricanes are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Blue Jackets moneyline is the best option due to the 5.2% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.

Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Prediction

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Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Hurricanes and Blue Jackets.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you select the best prop picks for Thursday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Carolina's Sebastian Aho is most likely to score the first goal in Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets.

DimersBOT gives Aho a 7.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Hurricanes star is a 36.8% chance of registering an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Carolina Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho: 7.7% probability
• Andrei Svechnikov: 6.7% probability
• Max Pacioretty: 6.5% probability
• Martin Necas: 4.1% probability
• Seth Jarvis: 3.9% probability

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Patrik Laine: 6.3% probability
• Kirill Marchenko: 4.7% probability
• Jack Roslovic: 4.6% probability
• Johnny Gaudreau: 4.6% probability
• Gustav Nyquist: 3.5% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Carolina Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho: 36.8% probability
• Andrei Svechnikov: 34.3% probability
• Max Pacioretty: 32.7% probability
• Martin Necas: 23.3% probability
• Seth Jarvis: 23.3% probability

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Patrik Laine: 33.3% probability
• Kirill Marchenko: 24.5% probability
• Johnny Gaudreau: 24.2% probability
• Jack Roslovic: 23.6% probability
• Gustav Nyquist: 19.6% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting insights before Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets on Thursday January 12, 2023.

Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets 2023 Game Info

Thursday's action between the Blue Jackets and Hurricanes at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
• Date: Thursday January 12, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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