NHL3/17/2026
Scheduled
TIME:11:00 PM UTC
VENUE:
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CAR
42-18.636
Away Team
1st in Conference DivisionLast5: W3L2
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34-21.515
CBJ
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Home Team
9th in Conference DivisionLast5: W2L3

AI Game Overview

Alright, hockey fans, settle in! It's your favorite voice in the game, and we're looking ahead to a clash that's got the league buzzing. On Tuesday, March 17th, 2026, at the stroke of 11 PM Eastern, the Carolina Hurricanes are heading into enemy territory to face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Now, this season has been a rollercoaster for both these squads. The Hurricanes, as we've seen, have been a force to be reckoned with, consistently showcasing that high-octane offense and a stingy defense that makes them a nightmare for opponents. They've been battling at the top of the standings, proving their championship aspirations are very much alive.

On the other side, the Blue Jackets have been fighting tooth and nail. They've shown flashes of brilliance, proving they can hang with the best, but consistency has been the key challenge. They'll be looking to make a statement on home ice, especially against a team like Carolina.

As for the betting lines, well, they're keeping us all on the edge of our seats! With the moneyline, point spread, and over/under all currently undefined, it tells us one thing: the oddsmakers are as intrigued as we are. This game is shaping up to be a true toss-up, a real test of wills.

Will the Hurricanes continue their dominant march, or will the Blue Jackets pull off a massive upset on home ice? Tune in, because this is the kind of matchup that defines seasons! You won't want to miss a second of this one!

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Looking at the recent matchups between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Hurricanes have held a distinct advantage. In the last five meetings, Carolina has secured four victories, including three on home ice. The Hurricanes have demonstrated a strong offensive capability in these contests, averaging over 4.5 goals per game, while consistently limiting the Blue Jackets' scoring to an average of just over 2.5 goals. The most recent encounter in December 2025 saw the Hurricanes win 4-1, continuing this trend of Carolina controlling the outcome. While the Blue Jackets did manage a win on home ice in January 2025, the overall pattern points to Carolina's dominance.

Previous Matchups

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2025Jan 24
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4CBJ
2025Dec 15
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Current Season Games

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W@ TB4 - 2
Lvs STL1 - 3
Wvs PIT5 - 4
L@ CGY4 - 5
W@ EDM6 - 3
W@ VAN6 - 4
L@ SEA1 - 2
Wvs DET5 - 2
Wvs TB5 - 4
W@ NYR2 - 0
Wvs OTT4 - 3
Wvs LA3 - 2
L@ WAS3 - 4
Wvs UTA5 - 4
W@ OTT4 - 1
Lvs CHI3 - 4
Wvs BUF2 - 1
W@ NJ4 - 1
Wvs FLA9 - 1
L@ STL0 - 3
L@ DET3 - 4
Wvs SEA3 - 2
Wvs ANA5 - 2
Wvs DAL6 - 3
W@ NJ3 - 1
Lvs COL3 - 5
Lvs MTL5 - 7
L@ PIT1 - 5
Wvs NYR3 - 2
Wvs DET5 - 2
Lvs FLA2 - 5
L@ TB4 - 6
L@ FLA3 - 4
W@ NAS4 - 1
Wvs PHI3 - 2
W@ PHI4 - 3
W@ WAS3 - 2
Wvs CBJ4 - 1
Lvs SJ1 - 4
Wvs NAS6 - 3
Lvs TOR1 - 5
Wvs CGY1 - 0
Wvs WPG5 - 1
Lvs NYR2 - 4
L@ BUF1 - 4
W@ WPG4 - 3
L@ MIN3 - 4
W@ BOS3 - 1
Lvs EDM3 - 4
Wvs VAN4 - 3
Lvs WAS1 - 4
W@ TOR5 - 4
Wvs BUF6 - 3
Wvs MIN4 - 3
W@ NYR3 - 0
L@ BOS1 - 2
Wvs NYI6 - 2
Lvs VEG3 - 6
L@ DAL2 - 3
W@ COL5 - 4
L@ VEG1 - 4
W@ LA4 - 3
W@ ANA4 - 1
W@ SJ5 - 1
Wvs PHI4 - 3
Wvs NJ6 - 3
L@ NAS2 - 3
L@ FLA3 - 4
Wvs NAS4 - 2
L@ TB5 - 6
Lvs FLA2 - 4
Lvs TB1 - 2

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W@ PHI2 - 1
L@ FLA1 - 2
W@ TB5 - 2
Lvs LA4 - 5
Lvs UTA4 - 5
Wvs FLA4 - 2
Wvs NAS3 - 2
W@ NYR5 - 4
Lvs NYI3 - 4
L@ BOS2 - 4
Wvs CHI4 - 0
W@ NJ3 - 0
W@ STL5 - 3
W@ CHI4 - 2
Wvs PHI5 - 3
Wvs TB8 - 5
Wvs DAL1 - 0
Lvs OTT1 - 4
W@ PIT4 - 3
Wvs VAN4 - 1
Wvs CGY5 - 3
W@ UTA3 - 2
L@ COL0 - 4
L@ VEG3 - 5
L@ SJ2 - 5
Lvs PIT4 - 5
Wvs BUF5 - 1
Lvs NJ2 - 3
W@ OTT4 - 1
Wvs NYI4 - 2
W@ LA3 - 1
L@ ANA3 - 4
Lvs MIN2 - 5
Wvs ANA4 - 3
Lvs VEG2 - 3
Lvs OTT3 - 6
L@ CAR1 - 4
L@ WAS0 - 2
L@ FLA6 - 7
Wvs DET6 - 5
W@ NJ5 - 3
Lvs PIT3 - 4
Lvs TOR1 - 2
L@ WAS1 - 5
L@ DET3 - 4
W@ TOR3 - 2
L@ WPG2 - 5
Wvs MTL4 - 3
Lvs NYR1 - 2
Wvs EDM5 - 4
W@ SEA2 - 1
L@ EDM4 - 5
L@ VAN3 - 4
L@ CGY1 - 5
L@ NYI2 - 3
Wvs STL3 - 2
Wvs TOR6 - 3
W@ BUF4 - 3
W@ PIT5 - 4
Lvs WAS1 - 5
W@ DAL5 - 1
Wvs TB3 - 2
Lvs COL1 - 4
Lvs NJ2 - 3
W@ MIN7 - 4
L@ NAS1 - 2
L@ WAS1 - 2
Lvs WAS3 - 4
L@ PIT1 - 4
Wvs PIT4 - 1
L@ BUF1 - 2
Lvs BUF0 - 4
Wvs STL4 - 1

Previous Season Games

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Lvs FLA3 - 5
W@ FLA3 - 0
L@ FLA2 - 6
Lvs FLA0 - 5
Lvs FLA2 - 5
W@ WAS3 - 1
Wvs WAS5 - 2
Wvs WAS4 - 0
L@ WAS1 - 3
W@ WAS2 - 1
Wvs NJ5 - 4
W@ NJ5 - 2
L@ NJ2 - 3
Wvs NJ3 - 1
Wvs NJ4 - 1
L@ OTT5 - 7
L@ MTL2 - 4
Lvs TOR1 - 4
Wvs NYR7 - 3
L@ WAS4 - 5
L@ BUF0 - 3
L@ BOS1 - 5
L@ DET3 - 5
Wvs WAS5 - 1
Wvs NYI6 - 4
Wvs MTL4 - 1
Lvs NAS1 - 3
W@ ANA5 - 2
L@ LA2 - 7
W@ SJ3 - 1
W@ PHI5 - 0
Wvs DET4 - 2
Wvs TB4 - 1
Wvs WPG4 - 2
Wvs BOS3 - 2
W@ DET2 - 1
Wvs CGY2 - 1
Lvs EDM1 - 3
Wvs BUF5 - 2
L@ MTL0 - 4
L@ TOR3 - 6
Wvs UTA7 - 3
L@ MIN1 - 2
L@ WPG0 - 3
Lvs LA2 - 4
Wvs CHI3 - 2
W@ NYR4 - 0
L@ NYI2 - 3
Wvs CBJ7 - 4
W@ DAL2 - 1
W@ CHI4 - 3
Wvs VEG3 - 2
L@ BUF2 - 4
Lvs ANA2 - 3
Wvs VAN2 - 0
Wvs TOR6 - 3
L@ TB2 - 3
Wvs PIT4 - 3
Lvs MIN0 - 4
W@ FLA3 - 1
L@ CBJ3 - 4
Wvs NJ5 - 2
L@ NJ2 - 4
L@ NAS2 - 5
W@ NYR3 - 1
L@ WAS1 - 3
Wvs NYI4 - 0
Wvs CBJ4 - 1
Lvs OTT0 - 3
Wvs SJ3 - 2
L@ NYI3 - 4
Wvs COL5 - 3
Lvs SEA2 - 4
L@ FLA0 - 6
Lvs FLA3 - 6
Wvs NYR4 - 3
Wvs DAL6 - 4
L@ CBJ4 - 5
L@ NJ2 - 4
W@ PHI4 - 1
Wvs STL4 - 1
Wvs OTT4 - 0
L@ UTA1 - 4
W@ VEG5 - 2
L@ COL4 - 6
Wvs PIT5 - 1
Wvs PHI6 - 4
Wvs WAS4 - 2
Wvs BOS8 - 2
W@ VAN4 - 3
W@ SEA4 - 1
W@ CGY4 - 2
W@ EDM3 - 2
L@ STL3 - 4
W@ PIT4 - 1
Wvs NJ4 - 2
Lvs TB1 - 4
W@ NAS5 - 3
Wvs TB2 - 1
Lvs NAS4 - 6
L@ FLA4 - 5
Wvs FLA8 - 2
W@ TB2 - 1

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Wvs NYI6 - 1
W@ PHI3 - 0
W@ WAS4 - 1
Wvs WAS7 - 0
Wvs BUF3 - 2
Wvs OTT5 - 2
L@ OTT0 - 4
L@ TOR0 - 5
Lvs COL3 - 7
Wvs NAS8 - 4
L@ OTT2 - 3
Wvs VAN7 - 6
W@ NYI4 - 3
L@ PIT3 - 6
Lvs FLA0 - 1
Lvs NJ1 - 2
Lvs NYR0 - 4
Lvs VEG0 - 4
L@ NJ3 - 5
W@ NYR7 - 3
L@ FLA0 - 3
L@ TB2 - 6
Wvs DET5 - 3
W@ DET5 - 2
Wvs DAL6 - 4
Wvs CHI5 - 1
Lvs NYR3 - 4
Lvs UTA2 - 3
L@ BUF2 - 3
L@ DAL3 - 5
W@ UTA3 - 2
W@ VEG2 - 1
Wvs LA3 - 2
L@ CAR4 - 7
W@ TOR5 - 1
L@ NYI1 - 3
L@ NYR0 - 1
Wvs SJ4 - 1
Wvs PHI3 - 2
W@ STL2 - 1
Wvs SEA6 - 2
W@ PIT4 - 3
Wvs STL6 - 4
Lvs DET4 - 5
Wvs CAR4 - 3
L@ BOS0 - 4
Wvs BOS6 - 2
Wvs MTL5 - 4
L@ PHI4 - 5
Wvs NJ4 - 2
L@ TB3 - 5
L@ CAR1 - 4
Lvs ANA3 - 4
Lvs WAS1 - 2
Lvs PHI3 - 5
W@ WPG4 - 1
L@ VAN2 - 5
L@ EDM3 - 6
L@ CGY0 - 3
W@ CHI6 - 3
Wvs CGY5 - 2
Lvs MTL3 - 4
Wvs CAR5 - 4
Wvs TB7 - 6
W@ BOS5 - 1
L@ MTL1 - 5
Wvs PIT6 - 2
L@ SEA2 - 5
L@ ANA2 - 4
L@ LA2 - 5
L@ SJ1 - 2
L@ WAS2 - 7
Lvs WPG2 - 6
Wvs NYI2 - 0
Wvs EDM6 - 1
L@ NAS3 - 4
Wvs TOR6 - 2
Lvs MIN1 - 3
Wvs BUF6 - 4
Lvs FLA3 - 4
W@ COL6 - 4
L@ MIN2 - 3
L@ PIT3 - 7
Lvs PIT1 - 3
W@ STL3 - 1
Lvs WAS2 - 3
Wvs BUF6 - 3
W@ WAS8 - 4
Wvs STL3 - 0
L@ BUF1 - 6