Carolina Hurricanes (25-8-6, first in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (11-24-2, eighth in the Metropolitan Division)Columbus, Ohio; Saturday, 4 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Metropolitan Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes. Columbus has a 3-8-1 record in Metropolitan Division play and an 11-24-2 record overall. The Blue Jackets have a -51 scoring differential, with 96 total goals scored and 147 given up. Carolina has a 25-8-6 record overall and a 10-2-0 record in Metropolitan Division play. Hurricanes: Ondrej Kase: out (concussion), Frederik Andersen: out (undisclosed), Jake Gardiner: out (hip/back), Stefan Noesen: day to day (lower body).
