Carolina Hurricanes vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 2/4/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (+102) Jets (-122)

The Winnipeg Jets (37-14-3) will try to beat the Carolina Hurricanes (32-17-4) at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has Carolina at +102 while Winnipeg is coming in at -122. The total has been set at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-2 loss to the Kings in the last game they played. The Hurricanes had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the loss. In the game, they scored on 2 out of the 28 shots they put on goal. Additionally, they had 3 chances on the power play but weren't able to score. Carolina recorded 7 penalty minutes for this matchup.

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At even strength, the Hurricanes have conceded 123 goals while notching 144 on offense. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have earned 153 power play tries (9th in hockey) and have earned 21 goals in those chances. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Carolina Hurricanes have accounted for 176 goals (4th in the NHL) over the course of the season and have given up 144. Carolina has tried 1,681 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.5%. For the season, they have accumulated 68 points and their points percentage is sitting at .642. The Hurricanes have seen 1,322 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .891. Carolina has tallied 159 power play opportunities and they have tallied 32 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 20.13%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Pyotr Kochetkov. For his career, Kochetkov has compiled 55 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .567. He has a save percentage of .908 for his 4,003 minutes between the pipes. Kochetkov has seen 2,524 shots against him and has garnered 2,291 saves. Opponents have been able to score 233 goals versus Kochetkov in his career and his average for goals against per game is 3.49. He has compiled an overall record of 57-29-12 and got the start in 97 games. Kochetkov has taken the ice for 101 matchups throughout his hockey career.

In their last contest, Winnipeg faced off against the Capitals in a matchup where the Jets notched a victory by a final score of 5-4. They had 2 power play chances in this matchup and earned 1 out of those opportunities. The Jets scored 5 goals of the 30 shots on goal they tried.

Winnipeg has attempted 1,529 shots (13th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 12.75%, while allowing the other team 1,511 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 78.99% on their opponents 138 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 91.3%. They have earned 147 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 33.33%. The Jets have earned 146 goals at even strength and 49 goals (1st in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 131 goals to be scored by of a combination of 102 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Winnipeg Jets have tallied 195 goals, 77 points, as well as a points percentage of .713.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Connor Hellebuyck between the pipes. Hellebuyck has compiled a career record of 308-180-43 and has participated in 547 games. Hellebuyck's quality start percentage is 59.9% and he has accumulated 322 quality starts in his career. He has tallied 15,188 stops out of the 16,555 shots taken, giving him a save % of .917. His opposition is averaging 2.79 goals per contest and he has allowed 1,367 goals overall. He was named a starter in 538 games and his ice time sits at 29,362 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-122)

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