The Winnipeg Jets (37-16-5) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (36-18-6) on Saturday, March 2nd. This game will be played at PNC Arena in Raleigh and televised on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Jets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Stars. Puck drop is set for 12:30 ET.

Jets vs Hurricanes

The Winnipeg Jets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

As the third-place team in the Western Conference, the Jets have an overall record of 37-16-5. In their division, they are in second place with a record of 16-5. On the road this season, Winnipeg has gone 16-9-3.

Over their last ten games, the Jets have gone 7-3 and have won four straight games when they have been favored. In their last five games, Winnipeg has gone 4-1, and in their last three, they are 2-1.

On the road this season, the Jets have a puck line record of 13-15. So far, Winnipeg has 25 wins by multiple goals, compared to just 12 wins by a single goal. Overall, the Jets’ average scoring margin is +.7 goals per game.

Against the puck line, Winnipeg has gone just 3-7 in their last ten games and 1-4 in their last five on the road. Their puck line record as the underdog is 10-8.

Coming off a 4-1 loss on the road to the Stars, the Jets are hoping to bounce back today. On the offensive front, the Jets failed to score in the first or third periods against the Stars, but they found the net one time in the second period. During power plays, the team scored one goal. In total, they recorded 26 shots on goal and had 3 giveaways.

Winnipeg entered as the underdog and suffered both a straight-up loss and did not cover the puck line. With a combined total of 5 goals, the game concluded below the over/under line of 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Hurricanes have gone 19-7-4, and they have been favored in 53 of their 60 games. In the Eastern Conference, Carolina is in 4th place, and they have a record of 36-18-6. Over their last ten games, the Hurricanes have gone 7-3, and they have won two straight games as the favorite.

This season, the Hurricanes have been favored in 33 of their 53 games, and they have gone 33-14-6 in those games. Against Eastern Conference opponents, Carolina has gone 22-10, and they have gone 11-6 in divisional games. Over their last five games, the Hurricanes have gone 3-2.

Carolina enters the game with a puck line record of 24-36 and an average scoring margin of +.5 goals per contest. So far, they have 22 wins by multiple goals compared to just 14 by a single goal.

As the favorite, the Hurricanes have a puck line mark of 20-33 and have gone 12-18 vs. the puck line at home. In their last 10 games at home, Carolina has a puck line record of 4-6.

The Hurricanes are coming off a 4-2 road win over the Blue Jackets. In the opening period, the Hurricanes couldn’t find the net on offense, but they rebounded with three times in the second period and one goal in the third. In the game, Carolina managed to score all four goals at even strength. They concluded with 33 shots on goal and committed 2 turnovers.

Coming into the game favored by -1.5, Carolina also managed to pick up a victory against the puck line. With a combined total of 6 goals, the game concluded below the over/under line of 6.5.

Winnipeg Offense Breakdown

The Jets come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 20th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 21st in the league. This season, the Jets have a 16-9 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 20-7 record.

The Jets’ over/under record this season is 20-31-7. For the season, they have had 30 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 5.5. Overall, their games are averaging 5.4 goals per game.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

When looking at their offense, the Hurricanes have an average of 3.3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 4th in the league. Coming into the game, the Hurricanes have a 24-15 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 11-1.

So far, the Hurricanes have an over/under record of 25-34-1. Coming into the game, they have played 31 games that went beyond the 5.5 over/under line. Their games, on average, had 6.1 goals per game.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Winnipeg defense takes on the Hurricanes ranked 23rd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.4 shots per game against Winnipeg. They also are 19th in shutouts, with 3 shutouts.

Carolina Team Defense

Carolina defense takes on the Jets ranked 32nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 25.3 shots per game against Carolina. They also are 6th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Jets vs Hurricanes Trends

• Although Winnipeg has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 0-3. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• Although Carolina has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 4-6. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have an puck line record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
• Against the spread, the Jets have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-0 straight up.

Jets vs Hurricanes Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Hurricanes to take down the Jets at home. With the moneyline currently at -144, I’m placing my bet on the Hurricanes straight-up.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Hurricanes to win and cover. Watch for the Hurricanes to win this game by multiple goals over the Jets.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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