Winnipeg Jets vs Carolina Hurricanes Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Hurricanes and Jets. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on BSSO, and it’s hosted by the Jets at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. Get ready to place your bets!
The Hurricanes come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Winnipeg Jets – Carolina Hurricanes odds
Winnipeg Jets vs Carolina Hurricanes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Hurricanes and Jets did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Hurricanes have a record of 2-1. The Hurricanes also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 7 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- In their last five road games, Carolina has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2 . The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
- Across their last five home contests, Winnipeg has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Jets have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 2-3.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Hurricanes have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.
Winnipeg Jets vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
Going into the game against Winnipeg, the Hurricanes hold a 14-8-1 record. They have a 14-6-1 record when favored and 0-2-0 as underdogs. On the road, they have gone 6-6-0 this season and are 8-2-1 at home.
On offense, the Hurricanes are averaging 3.5 goals per game which is 7th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 4th in the league. Carolina’s offense is currently ranked 12th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 1st in the league.
Heading into this matchup vs. Winnipeg, goalie Pyotr Kochetkov has started eight games in this season. His current record is 4-4, and his save percentage stands at 88.1%.
As they prepare to face Carolina, the Jets currently possess a 13-8-2 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 11-2-1, while as underdogs, it is 2-6-1. For away games this season, they have a 6-3-1 record, while they are 7-5-1 when playing at home.
The Jets come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 13th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 17th in the league. Looking at how the Jets’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 18th in power play goals and 12th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Connor Hellebuyck gets the start and has made 18 starts this season. His record at this point is 11-6, and his save percentage is 91.2%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Jets to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Winnipeg Jets vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Tips
- We like the Jets on the moneyline (+104)
- The Jets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Vladislav Namestnikov – Lower Body – Doubtful
- Rasmus Kupari – Shoulder – Out
- Ville Heinola – Ankle – Out
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Frederik Andersen – Blood Clots – Out
