Carolina Hurricanes vs Winnipeg Jets
2024-25 Season Series: Hurricanes 1-1 Jets
How to Watch:
U.S. TV: Fan Duel Sports South; ESPN+
Canada TV: TSN3
Time: 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EDT)
Our featured game has the Carolina Hurricanes making the trip up north to face the Winnipeg Jets. Frederik Andersen is the likely starter for the Hurricanes, who are 6-2-2 in their last 10 games. The game will mark the return of Nikolaj Ehlers to Winnipeg after signing in Raleigh during the offseason. Carolina’s power play has struggled this season with just a 12.5-percent success rate. That’s 31st in the league entering Thursday night’s games. Sebastian Aho leads the Canes in assists (11) and points (19).
Connor Hellebuyck is the probable starter for the Jets, who are 6-4 in their previous 10 games. Winnipeg has been solid on special teams, as the team is seventh in power-play efficiency and sixth in penalty killing. Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor are tied for the team’s lead in goals with 11. However, Schiefele is first on the squad in assists (16) and points (27).
It’ll be an emotional night for Ehlers. However, the hosts get a hard-fought victory.
Prediction: Jets win 3-2.