Carolina Hurricanes defeat Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Thu, Oct 29, 2026 · NHL · Columbus Blue Jackets 2, Carolina Hurricanes 3
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Lenovo Center. The Columbus Blue Jackets covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 6.5, with 5 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Carolina Hurricanes final score and game recap
The Carolina Hurricanes led 1-0 after the first period and 2-0 after two periods. The Columbus Blue Jackets outscored the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 in the third period. The Carolina Hurricanes led at the end of every period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jet Greaves (Columbus Blue Jackets): 24 saves on 27 shots.
- Kent Johnson (Columbus Blue Jackets): 1 goal.
- Pyotr Kochetkov (Carolina Hurricanes): 24 saves on 26 shots.
- Mark Jankowski (Carolina Hurricanes): 1 goal.
Who covered the spread in Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Carolina Hurricanes?
The Columbus Blue Jackets covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs, losing by 1 goal.
The puck line opened and closed at Carolina Hurricanes -1.5.
Did Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Carolina Hurricanes go over or under the total?
The game went under: 5 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, under by 1.5.
The total opened at 5.5 and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Carolina Hurricanes predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Carolina Hurricanes to win at -258, a win (+$38.76 on a $100 bet).
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Carolina Hurricanes game prop results: team totals and first period
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Columbus Blue Jackets team total 2.5: the under, paying -148, with 2 scored.
- Carolina Hurricanes team total 3.5: the under, paying +102, with 3 scored.
- First-period moneyline: Carolina Hurricanes won the first period, paying -200.
- First-period total 1.5: the under, paying +100, with 1 goal scored.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Carolina Hurricanes odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Columbus Blue Jackets at +210 and the Carolina Hurricanes at -265. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Carolina Hurricanes a 69% favorite. The Carolina Hurricanes won as the favorite at -265: $37.74 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Carolina Hurricanes, the best price before the game was -250 at BetMGM: priced below fair (−1.7% value).
The total moved up from 5.5 to 6.5, and the game went under.
Columbus Blue Jackets and Carolina Hurricanes betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-6 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-3 at home, 1-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 3 of 10 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 6 times.
This result left the Carolina Hurricanes 11-4 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-2 at home, 7-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 7 of 15 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 6 times and under 9 times. That made it three straight wins for the Carolina Hurricanes.
What's next for Columbus Blue Jackets and Carolina Hurricanes?
Next for the Columbus Blue Jackets: at the Dallas Stars on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Next for the Carolina Hurricanes: the Winnipeg Jets at home on Sunday, November 1, 2026.