Winnipeg Jets vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/02/2024

Game Time: 12:30 pm ET, Saturday, March 2, 2024

Venue:  PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Jets +114, Hurricanes -135; Over/Under:  6 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Jets +115, Hurricanes -135; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Jets +115, Hurricanes -135; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Winnipeg Jets:  37-16-5 (2nd place, Central Division)

Carolina Hurricanes:  36-18-6 (2nd place, Metropolitan Division)

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Winnipeg Jets:  7-3-0 last 10

Carolina Hurricanes:  7-2-1 last 10

The Jets are entering this game with 79 points, a 37-16-5 record overall, and they are 16-9-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Dallas Stars in their last game, losing that one on the road 4-1. Vladislav Namestnikov scored 1 goal for them in that game. Nikolaj Ehlers and Neal Pionk each led the team in assists with 1 while Nikolaj Ehlers led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Connor Hellebuyck was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 35 shots with 32 saves and a .914 save percentage. Their offense has scored 177 goals this season averaging 3.1 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 139 goals against them allowing 2.4 goals per game.

The Hurricanes are entering this game with 78 points, a 36-18-6 record overall, and they are 19-7-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Columbus Blue Jackets in their last game, winning that one on the road 4-2. Brady Skjei, Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis, and Teuvo Teräväinen each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Brett Pesce led the team in assists with 2 while Brett Pesce, Brady Skjei, and Sebastian Aho each led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Spencer Martin was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 22 shots with 20 saves and a .909 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 198 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 167 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Hurricanes listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Hurricanes have looked really good in their games this season with their 36-18-6 record overall which has them in 2nd place of their division in the East and in a playoff spot right now. They have also looked great on their home ice this year with their 19-7-4 home record. Meanwhile, the Jets have also looked really good in their games this season with their 37-16-5 record overall which has them in 2nd place of their division in the West and in a playoff spot right now. They have also been a good road team this year with their 16-9-3 road record. The Jets have been really hot in their games lately with their 7-3-0 record in their last 10 games, but they also just started a road trip that snapped the 4 game winning streak they were on, losing their last one to the Stars in a really important game that would have given them 1st in the division going forward. They lost that game 4-1 and with it they lost their momentum from that win streak too. The Hurricanes have been just as hot in their games lately with their 7-2-1 record in their last 10 games and unlike the Jets here, the Hurricanes have the home advantage with some momentum on their side from 2 wins in a row now. Both of these teams have been hot lately but the Hurricanes have been so good on home ice all year and they have more momentum coming into this one which gives them the edge. The best way to place a bet here is on the Hurricanes to win this game. 

Jets Hurricanes Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Saturday, March 2, 2024 (12:30 pm ET start time) is Hurricanes 3 Jets 2.

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Winnipeg Jets: 37-21 (+10.4 units) on the moneyline in all games. 17-7 (+11.8 units) on the moneyline off a loss against a division rival. 31-19 UNDER in all games. 20-10 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive unders. 18-9 UNDER in a road game where the total is 5.5.

Carolina Hurricanes: 24-18 (-7.6 units) on the moneyline revenging a close loss vs opponent of 1 goal or less. 15-17 (-10.9 units) on the moneyline after playing 3 consecutive road games. 21-11 UNDER after playing 3 consecutive road games. 21-14 UNDER off a win or tie in their previous game.

Winnipeg Jets:  G. Vilardi (RW) Ques Sat - Upper Body.

Carolina Hurricanes:  F. Andersen (G) Early March - Illness. A. Raanta (G) Early March - Lower Body.

“We just haven’t brought our ‘A’ game against them. There’s just not enough guys tonight and in those games that brought their ‘A’ game. A ‘B’ game is not going to beat them and they’ve played better than we have.” - Rick Bowness after his team’s loss against the Stars in their game on Thursday.

“I mean, there were areas where we probably could have been a little better, but for the most part, we knew when we got pucks behind their defense we would be successful — and that showed.” - Brady Skjei after their win against the Blue Jackets in their game on Thursday.

LW Connor, Kyle

C Scheifele, Mark

RW Vilardi, Gabriel

LD Morrissey, Joshua

RD DeMelo, Dylan

G Hellebuyck, Connor

LW Svechnikov, Andrei

C Aho, Sebastian

RW Teräväinen, Teuvo

LD Slavin, Jaccob

RD Burns, Brent

G Martin, Spencer

Points: M. Scheifele (52)

Goals: K. Connor (24)

Assists: J. Morrissey (39)

GAA: C. Hellebuyck (2.23)

Points: S. Aho (62)

Goals: S. Aho (23)

Assists: S. Aho (39)

GAA: P. Kochetkov (2.35)

Coaches:

Winnipeg Jets: Rick Bowness (2nd season)

Carolina Hurricanes: Rod Brind'Amour (6th season)