The Carolina Hurricanes (32-17-4) travel to face off against the Winnipeg Jets (37-14-3) on Tuesday, February 4th. This game will be played at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.
Hurricanes vs Jets
The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win
Carolina moved to 32-17-4 with a 4-2 win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals was a push.
The Hurricanes scored first, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. Carolina then scored three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the victory.
The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win
With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets moved to 37-14-3 this season. Winnipeg, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the 11 combined goals easily surpassed that.
After trailing 2-0 in the first period, the Jets rallied with seven different players finding the net. Winnipeg scored four times in the third period, including two empty-netters, to secure the victory.
Carolina Offense Breakdown
Dmitry Orlov led the way for the Hurricanes with two goals in their 4-2 win over the Capitals. Orlov found the net for the third time this season, while Martin Necas added his sixth goal of the year. Andrei Svechnikov closed out the scoring with an empty-netter, his sixth goal of the season.
Carolina fired 45 shots on goal but came up empty on power play opportunities. Necas added two assists, giving him 12 for the season. The Hurricanes had 14 giveaways in the game.
Jets Offense Breakdown
Winnipeg’s offense fired 34 shots on goal and scored 7 times in their 7-4 win over the Lightning. They were held to just one goal in the first period before Logan Stanley’s 1st goal of the season tied the game 2-2 in the 2nd period. Alex Iafallo’s 1st goal of the season came on a power play, while Dylan Samberg added his 3rd goal of the year. Nikolaj Ehlers scored his 9th goal with an empty net, and Cole Perfetti closed out the scoring with his 4th goal, also on an empty net.
All 7 of the Jets’ goals came from different players, with Vladislav Namestnikov kicking things off in the 1st period with his 3rd goal of the season. Winnipeg recorded 10 assists, including Josh Morrissey, who picked up his 13th assist on Cole Perfetti’s empty-netter.
Carolina Team Defense
Carolina’s defense gave up the first two goals late in the 1st period, but they shut out the Capitals in the 2nd and 3rd, leading to a 4-2 win. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while the defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.
Winnipeg Team Defense
Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing the opening goal 6:49 into the first period and another at the 6:51 mark of the third. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with a save percentage of 86.7%. The Jets’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 31 hits.
Hurricanes vs Jets Trends
- The Hurricanes are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Winnipeg has an puck line record of 6-4 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Jets have an puck line record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
- In their last three contests as the favorite, Carolina has a poor record vs the puck line going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.
Hurricanes vs Jets Prediction
When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Jets to come out with a win against the Hurricanes while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -101, I’m placing my bet on the Jets to win outright.
If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Jets winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Jets straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.
With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.
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Last updated:February 4, 2025 Hurricanes, Jets