Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Prediction & Picks - April 2

The Carolina Hurricanes (47-21-6) and Columbus Blue Jackets (38-25-12) face off at Lenovo Center on Thursday, April 2 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 in their most recent outing, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

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Here is our pick for who will capture the win in Thursday's matchup.

The Blue Jackets have put up a 5-4-1 record in their last 10 games. They have scored 28 total goals (four power-play goals on 23 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 17.4%) while giving up 22 goals to their opponents.

Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final tally of Hurricanes 4, Blue Jackets 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-186)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

• The Hurricanes are 47-21-6 overall and 13-6-19 in overtime games.
• Carolina is 16-4-3 (35 points) in its 23 games decided by one goal.
• In the 12 games this season the Hurricanes scored only one goal, they've finished 1-11-0 (two points).
• Carolina has scored a pair of goals in eight games this season (4-4-0 record, eight points).
• The Hurricanes are 42-5-6 in the 53 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 90 points).
• In the 29 games when Carolina has recorded a single power-play goal, it picked up 41 points after finishing 20-8-1.
• In the 61 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 43-14-4 (90 points).
• The Hurricanes' opponents have had more shots in 11 games. The Hurricanes went 3-6-2 in those matchups (eight points).

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

• The Blue Jackets have a 11-12-23 record in overtime games this season and a 38-25-12 overall record.
• Columbus has earned 32 points (11-10-10) in its 31 games decided by one goal.
• This season the Blue Jackets scored just one goal in 14 games and have gone 3-8-3 (nine points).
• Columbus failed to win all 10 games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
• The Blue Jackets have scored three or more goals 48 times, earning 79 points from those matchups (35-4-9).
• This season, Columbus has scored a single power-play goal in 21 games has a record of 13-3-5 in those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Columbus has posted a record of 23-13-7 (53 points).
• The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents 30 times this season, and earned 33 points in those games.

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Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina

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