Winnipeg Jets vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 3/2/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+112) Hurricanes (-136)

PNC Arena is the location where the Carolina Hurricanes (36-18-6) will attempt to beat the Winnipeg Jets (37-16-5) on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has the Jets at +112 and the Hurricanes are coming in at -136. The betting total is set at 7.

The Winnipeg Jets had a rough game after their 4-1 defeat against the Stars in their previous contest . The Jets could have played much better offensively in the loss. While out there on the ice, they earned a goal on 1 out of the 26 shots they put on net. Additionally, they had 1 power play opportunity and were able to net 1 goal. Winnipeg accrued 4 mins in the box in this matchup.

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When playing at even strength, the Jets have conceded 101 goals while getting 145 as an offensive unit. Winnipeg Jets opponents have tallied 167 power play opportunities (28th in the league) and have notched 37 goals in those chances. Concerning their scoring, the Winnipeg Jets have notched 177 goals (20th in the NHL) for the season and have surrendered 138. Winnipeg has tried 1,784 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.9%. For the current campaign, they sit with 79 points and their points % is .681. The Jets thus far have had 1,715 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .920. Winnipeg has accounted for 174 power play chances and they have notched 32 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 18.39%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck has taken the ice for 488 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. He has earned an overall record of 266-166-40 and he has gotten the start in 479 games. The opposition has notched 1,235 goals against Hellebuyck in his professional career and his goals against rate is 2.62. Hellebuyck has seen 14,873 shots against him and has gathered 13,638 total saves. He has a save percentage of .917 in his 28,273 minutes guarding the cage. For his professional hockey career, Hellebuyck has accrued 280 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .585.

When they were on the ice last, Carolina went up against the Blue Jackets in a game where the Hurricanes earned a win by a tally of 4-2. The Hurricanes recorded 4 goals of the 32 shots on goal they attempted. They had 1 chance on the power play in this outing but weren't able to score a goal.

So far this year, the Carolina Hurricanes have earned 197 goals, 78 points, and a points percentage of .650. They have allowed 163 goals to be scored by way of 133 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they were shorthanded. The Hurricanes have scored 147 goals at even strength and 50 goals (4th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 185 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 27.03%. Carolina has tried 1,956 shots (4th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.07%, while allowing the opposition 1,527 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 84.21% on their oppositions 190 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.3%.

Across the rink you will find Pyotr Kochetkov protecting the net. Kochetkov has a career mark of 31-17-8 and has been in goal for 58 games. Kochetkov's percentage of quality starts sits at 59.3% and he has made 32 quality starts in his professional career. He has accounted for 1,312 stops out of the 1,442 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .910. His opponents are averaging 2.39 goals per game and he has yielded 130 goals altogether. He was named a starter in 54 games and has been on the ice for 3,265 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Carolina (-136) and under 6.5 goals

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