The Carolina Hurricanes (10-5-3) and their stifling penalty killing defense head to face the Winnipeg Jets (10-5-1), one of the NHL’s weakest power play offenses, at Canada Life Centre on Monday. Carolina is coming off a 2-1 overtime loss against the Wild on Saturday.
The Hurricanes committed only two penalties in the game, holding Minnesota without a power play goal. Sebastian Aho was the only player to find the net for the Hurricanes. Pyotr Kochetkov only had 19 saves on 21 shots against (.904%) in the loss. Winnipeg fell 3-0 to the Penguins on Saturday. Connor Hellebuyck saved 29 of 31 shots (.935%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Hurricanes won both games between the teams last season, including a 4-2 victory in their final meeting in April, their fourth straight win against Winnipeg. Teuvo Teravainen led Carolina with two points (1G 1A). Pierre-Luc Dubois led Winnipeg with two points (1G 1A). Antti Raanta got the win, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909%).
FACING OFF
Carolina is averaging 2.83 goals per game for the season, 25th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Jets team that is allowing only 2.38 goals a game (3rd). Meanwhile, Winnipeg has found the net 2.88 times a game on average, 24th in the league, and the Hurricanes are allowing opponents to score 2.67 goals per game (6th).
Carolina averages more shots per game (35.7) than most teams in the league, ranking fourth, though the team’s 8.3% shooting percentage is 32nd. Winnipeg has been one of the league’s better shot-stopping teams, ranking No. 2 with a team save percentage of .929%.
The Hurricanes’ 30th-ranked power play offense (14.71%) will face a tough test against the Jets, who are the league’s third-best penalty killing team (85.00%). Winnipeg, meanwhile, has scored on 20.37% of their power play opportunities (19th), which the hosts will be seeking to add to against Carolina’s 20th-ranked 77.78% penalty killing rate.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 22 points this season, Martin Necas is the top skater for the Hurricanes. He has eight goals and 14 assists in 18 games. In the net, Raanta (3-2-2) is Carolina’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.54 GAA and a .902% save percentage.
Frederik Andersen (5-3-0) leads the Hurricanes in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 2.72 and a save percentage of .891%. Josh Morrissey and Kyle Connor lead the Jets in scoring with 16 and 15 points, respectively.
Morrissey has one goal and 15 assists in 16 games, while Connor has five goals and 10 assists in 16 games. Hellebuyck (8-3-1) is the top goalie for Winnipeg with a goals against average of 2.07, second-best in the league. He has a save percentage of .935%, also second-best.
HOME AND AWAY
Carolina is 6-3-2 on the road this season. Winnipeg is 6-2-0 at Canada Life Centre this season.
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