Winnipeg Jets vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 3/9/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Sunday, March 9, 2025

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-182) Hurricanes (+150)

The Winnipeg Jets (43-16-4) are hitting the road to PNC Arena on Sunday where they will go up against the Carolina Hurricanes (37-22-4). The odds on this game have Winnipeg at -182 and Carolina opens at +150. The over/under is 6.5.

The Winnipeg Jets will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 4-1 victory over the Flyers in their previous contest . The Jets had a impressive offensive output in this win. For the outing, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 27 shots they tried. They also had 2 attempts on the power play and were able to score 2 goals. Winnipeg had 2 minutes in the box in this matchup.

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Winnipeg Jets opponents have recorded 159 power play opportunities (23rd in pro hockey) and have come away with 33 goals in those chances. The Jets have had 1,755 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .917. Winnipeg has taken 1,796 shots and has a shot percentage of 12.2%. At even strength, the Jets have conceded 113 goals while notching 164 of their own. Winnipeg comes into the game with 172 power play opportunities and they have tallied 55 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 31.98%. For the year, the have a total of 90 points and their points percentage sits at .714. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have racked up 219 goals (3rd in hockey) on the campaign and have given up 146.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Connor Hellebuyck. The opposition has been able to score 1,376 goals versus Hellebuyck in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.81. Hellebuyck has taken the ice for 552 matchups throughout his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .918 for his 29,375 mins in the crease. He has amassed a record of 311-181-44 and he has gotten the start in 543 games. Over the course of his career, Hellebuyck has recorded 326 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .600. Hellebuyck has seen 16,693 shots against him and has recorded 15,317 saves.

In their last outing, Carolina went up against the Bruins in a matchup where the Hurricanes got the victory by a final of 3-2. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this outing but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Hurricanes scored 3 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they attempted.

The Hurricanes have 165 goals at even strength and 35 goals (19th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. Carolina has taken 2,000 shots (2nd in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.00%, while allowing their opponents 1,577 shots. This season, the Carolina Hurricanes have notched a total of 200 goals, 78 points, in addition to a points percentage of .619. They have granted a total of 171 goals to be scored by of a combination of 141 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 187 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 18.72%. They have a penalty kill rate of 83.87% on their oppositions 186 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.2%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Frederik Andersen defending the goal. He has gathered 13,510 stops out of the 14,754 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .916. Andersen has compiled a career mark of 302-132-52 and has participated in 507 games. He got the starting nod in 493 games and has played for a total of 28,596 mins. Andersen's quality start rate comes out to 57.6% and he has qualified for 284 quality starting assignments in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 2.61 goals per contest and he has surrendered 1,244 goals in total.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Carolina (+150) and under 6.5 goals

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