The Columbus Blue Jackets look like a solid home favorite here against the Carolina Hurricanes Friday night.

The Canes are in a letdown spot following back-to-back road wins at Nashville and Colorado. This will be the finale of a three-game road trip and odds are they're already looking ahead to their upcoming four-game homestand.

Columbus on the other hand will play its last home game before heading out on a four-game trek. It must make the most of home-ice advantage here to keep pace in the tight Eastern Conference playoff race.

The Canes have been red hot on the road since the All Star break, but I think they'll come up short here.

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