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Hurricanes at Blue Jackets
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Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue Jackets

TV CARNHL, CBJNHL·Nationwide Arena

Our win probability

and the three reasons
CAR53%
Hurricanes
to win
47%CBJ
Blue Jackets
Expected goals
CAR 3.1–2.9 CBJ
Goes to overtime
22%
← favors CARfavors CBJ →
  • Ability to win22% of the signalfavors CAR
    .542vs.496win rate (OT = tie)
  • Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors CAR
    .162vs.0585v5 xG diff / 60
  • Goaltending12% of the signalfavors CBJ
    -.096vs.035GSAx / 60
  • Projected lineupsfavors CAR
    .860vs.3005v5 xG impact / 60 of the dressed skaters
  • Home icefavors CBJ
    CBJ at home

Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of

Goaltending

projected starters
CARHurricanes
CBJBlue Jackets

GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.

Coaches: CAR Rod Brind'Amour · CBJ Rick Bowness

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32
CARCBJ
3.552nd
Goals for / game
18th3.00
2.885th
Goals against / game
16th3.06
24.9%4th
Power play
22nd18.9%
80.5%11th
Penalty kill
28th76.0%
50.1%16th
Faceoffs
13th50.6%

Season series

first meeting

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).