How to Pick the Hurricanes vs. Jets Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats

The Carolina Hurricanes (36-18-6) will host the Winnipeg Jets (37-16-5) on Saturday at 12:30 PM ET, in a matchup featuring one of the top four teams from the Eastern and Western Conferences, respectively. The Jets are underdogs on the road, at +122, and the Hurricanes are -145.

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Hurricanes vs. Jets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday's total (5.5 goals) 31 times this season.
• This season, 28 of Winnipeg's games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• The Hurricanes score 3.28 goals per game, compared to the Jets' average of 3.05, adding up to 0.8 more goals than this contest's total of 5.5.
• The 5.1 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.4 less than the over/under set for this contest.

Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -145

• The Hurricanes have won 62.3% of their games when they've been a moneyline favorite this season (33-20).
• Carolina is 21-12 (victorious in 63.6% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -145 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 59.2% to win.

Jets Moneyline: +122

• Winnipeg has seven wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 19 times).
• The Jets have won two games with moneyline odds of +122 or longer (in three such games).
• Winnipeg has a 45.0% implied probability to win this game.

Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 3, Winnipeg 2

Hurricanes Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Carolina, Sebastian Aho has put up 62 points.
• Seth Jarvis has 19 goals and 29 assists for Carolina to compile 48 total points (0.8 per game).
• Through 55 games, Martin Necas has proven himself as another option for Carolina. He has 42 points (18 goals and 24 assists).
• As Carolina's top goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov has recorded 16 wins and 10 losses this season while giving up 67 goals with 687 saves.

Jets Points Leaders

• Mark Scheifele's 17 goals and 35 assists in 52 games give him 52 points on the season, making him a key part of his team's offense.
• Winnipeg's Joshua Morrissey has racked up 46 total points (0.8 per game), with seven goals and 39 assists.
• Sean Monahan has 19 goals and 23 assists for Carolina.
• Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck is 28-12-3 this season, collecting 1174 saves and giving up 96 goals (2.2 goals against average) with a .924 save percentage (first in the league).

Hurricanes' Schedule

Jets' Schedule

Carolina vs. Winnipeg Game Info

• Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024
• Time: 12:30 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN+ and BSSO
• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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