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The Carolina Hurricanes (6-1-1, on a six-game winning streak) visit the Winnipeg Jets (4-1-2) at Canada Life Centre. The game on Saturday, Oct. 17 begins at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Here is our pick for who will capture the win in Saturday's game.
Hurricanes vs. Jets Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this game expects a final score of Jets 4, Hurricanes 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Jets (+166)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Jets (+1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes (6-1-1 overall) have a 1-1-2 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
- Carolina is 1-0-1 (three points) in its two games decided by one goal.
- Carolina has lost the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals.
- The Hurricanes have scored more than two goals six times, and are 6-0-0 in those games.
- In the three games when Carolina has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 2-1-0 to register four points.
- When it has outshot opponents, Carolina is 6-1-0 (12 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents once, and lost in overtime.
Jets Splits and Trends
- The Jets have a 4-1-2 record this season and are -2-2 in games that have required overtime.
- Winnipeg has earned eight points (3-0-2) in its five games decided by one goal.
- This season the Jets registered only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
- The Jets have scored three or more goals in six games, earning 10 points from those contests.
- Winnipeg has scored a single power-play goal in three games this season and has registered four points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Winnipeg has posted a record of 2-0-2 (six points).
- The Jets have been outshot by opponents twice, and won both times.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Jets AVG | Jets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 3.88 | Goals Scored | 3 | 17th |
| 5th | 2.38 | Goals Allowed | 3 | 16th |
| 2nd | 32.3 | Shots | 27.1 | 16th |
| 1st | 21.5 | Shots Allowed | 28.1 | 22nd |
| 10th | 22.86% | Power Play % | 31.58% | 3rd |
| 2nd | 93.33% | Penalty Kill % | 88.24% | 5th |
Hurricanes vs. Jets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba
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