The Winnipeg Jets (44-16-4) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (37-22-4) on Sunday, March 9th. This game will be played at Lenovo Center in Raleigh and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 5:00 ET.

Jets vs Hurricanes

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

Winnipeg improved to 44-16-4 with a 7-4 road win over the Lightning. The Jets covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the 6.5-goal line.

Seven different players scored for the Jets, who trailed 2-0 early in the game. Winnipeg took the lead for good with a goal from Alex Iafallo at 15:57 in the third period.

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

Carolina improved to 37-22-4 with a 4-2 road win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

Carolina took an early lead, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. The Hurricanes tied it up in the second period and added two more, including an empty-net goal, to secure the win.

Winnipeg Offense Breakdown

Winnipeg’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their 7-4 victory over Tampa Bay, with seven different players finding the back of the net. The Jets took 34 shots on goal and added two empty-netters, including Nikolaj Ehlers’ 9th goal of the season and Cole Perfetti’s 4th.

Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for the Jets in the first period and later picked up his 7th assist on Ehlers’ empty-net goal. Josh Morrissey, with 13 assists on the season, contributed on the final goal, which was Perfetti’s empty-netter with 37 seconds left.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Dmitry Orlov led the Hurricanes with two goals in their 4-2 win over the Capitals, scoring his 3rd goal of the season. Martin Necas added his 6th goal and picked up two assists, bringing his assist total to 12 this season. Andrei Svechnikov sealed the game with his 6th goal on an empty net.

Carolina fired 45 shots on goal but came up empty on power play opportunities. The Hurricanes scored once in the first period, added two more in the second, and finished with a late empty-net goal in the third.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Winnipeg’s defense struggled early, allowing the first two goals and another at 3-3, but they gave up just one more after that, leading to a 7-4 win. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with an 86.7% save percentage, and the Jets’ defense totaled 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Carolina Team Defense

Despite giving up two late goals in the first period, the Hurricanes’ defense shut out the Capitals in the second and third, leading to a 4-2 win. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while the defense recorded 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

Jets vs Hurricanes Trends

• In their last three road games, Winnipeg has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• Through their last three home games, Carolina has an puck line record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Through their last three games as the underdog, the Hurricanes have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
• The Jets have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Jets vs Hurricanes Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Hurricanes to defeat the Jets while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -129, I’m placing a wager on the Hurricanes to win outright.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Jets to cover. Even if the Hurricanes win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Jets should 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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