Hurricanes vs. Jets Prediction & Picks - March 9

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The Carolina Hurricanes (37-22-4, on a three-game winning streak) host the Winnipeg Jets (44-16-4) at PNC Arena. The matchup on Sunday, March 9 starts at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Here is our pick for who will claim the win in Sunday's matchup.

In the past 10 games, the Jets have registered a 7-2-1 record after scoring 30 total goals (seven power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 25.9%). Their opponents have scored a combined 16 goals in those games.

Hurricanes vs. Jets Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final result of Hurricanes 4, Jets 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-131)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Jets (+1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

  • The Hurricanes are 5-4-9 in overtime contests as part of a 37-22-4 overall record.
  • Carolina has 26 points (12-4-2) in the 18 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • In the five games this season the Hurricanes scored just one goal, they lost every time.
  • Carolina has finished 4-7-2 in the 13 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering 10 points).
  • The Hurricanes have scored more than two goals 40 times, and are 33-5-2 in those games (to register 68 points).
  • In the 20 games when Carolina has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 10-7-3 record (23 points).
  • In the 48 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 28-16-4 (60 points).
  • The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents 14 times, and went 8-6-0 (16 points).

Jets Splits and Trends

  • The Jets (44-16-4 overall) have posted a record of 8-4-12 in contests that have required OT this season.
  • Winnipeg has earned 27 points (12-4-3) in its 19 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
  • In 11 games this season when the Jets finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-8-2).
  • Winnipeg has nine points (4-5-1) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
  • The Jets have earned 79 points in their 42 games with more than two goals scored.
  • This season, Winnipeg has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 23 games and picked up 39 points with a record of 19-3-1.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Winnipeg is 30-1-1 (61 points).
  • The Jets' opponents have had more shots in 32 games. The Jets finished 14-15-3 in those matchups (31 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Hurricanes Rank Hurricanes AVG Jets AVG Jets Rank
11th 3.17 Goals Scored 3.52 3rd
9th 2.71 Goals Allowed 2.3 1st
3rd 31.7 Shots 28.6 15th
1st 25 Shots Allowed 27.8 12th
25th 18.72% Power Play % 32.18% 1st
2nd 83.87% Penalty Kill % 79.5% 14th

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