Carolina Hurricanes vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/4/23

Looking to win big? The Hurricanes and Jets face off at 7:30 ET on BSSO. The Jets are hosting the game at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. In this non-conference matchup, the Hurricanes are the betting favorite against Jets. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals.

CAROLINA HURRICANES VS WINNIPEG JETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Winnipeg Jets +1.5

This game will be played at Canada Life Centre at 7:30 ET on Monday, December 4th.

WHY BET THE WINNIPEG JETS:

  • Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Jets to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
  • We like the Jets on the moneyline (+104)
  • The Jets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Does Carolina Have a Shot at a Road Win?

As they head into their game vs. the Jets, the Hurricanes have a 14-8-1 record thus far. While playing at home, their record stands at 8-2-1, and they have 6-6-0 mark on the road. This record has them sitting 2nd in the Eastern Metropolitan division and 5th in the Eastern conference.

Against the puck line, Carolina is 9-14. Their road puck line record so far is 4-8 while sitting 5-6 at home against the puckline. This season, Carolina’s games have an average of 6.8 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.2. The Hurricanes come in with an over/under performance of 12-11-0.

Carolina has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.

When looking at their offense, the Hurricanes have an average of 3.5 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 7th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 4th in the league. In terms of the Hurricanes’ offense during power plays, they are 12th in power play goals and 1st in shorthanded goals.

Carolina’s current leading scorer is Teuvo Teravainen. This season, he has 11 goals, which puts him 25th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 7 assists so far.

Defensively, the Jets are currently 27th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.7 shots per game against Winnipeg. They also are 17th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Goalie Pyotr Kochetkov gets the start and has made eight starts this season. His record at this point is 4-4, and his save percentage is 88.1%.

Are the Jets Ready for a Home Win?

For the season, the Jets currently hold an overall record of 13-8-2. On the road, Winnipeg has gone 6-3-1 and they are 7-5-1 at home. At the moment, they hold the 3rd spot in the Western Central division and are ranked 6th in the Western conference.

When it came to the puck line, Winnipeg have posted a 13-10 record. Their road performance against the puck line stands at 6-4, while they are 7-6 at home. This season, Winnipeg’s games are averaging 6.1 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.3. The Jets currently have an over/under record of 10-12-1.

When looking at their past three matchups at home, Winnipeg has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.

On the offensive side, the Jets are scoring an 3.3 goals per game this season, ranking 13th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 17th in the league. Coming into the game, the Jets have 7-6 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 6-2.

Winnipeg’s leading goal scorer is Kyle Connor. So far this season, he has 14 goals, placing him 9th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 10 assists so far.

Defensively, the Jets are currently 27th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.7 shots per game against Winnipeg. They also are 17th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Carolina, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 18 games in this season. His current record is 11-6, and his save percentage stands at 91.2%.