NHL Game Preview: Winnipeg Jets (12-10-0) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (14-7-2)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: PNC Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina

Puckdrop: 7:00 PM ET

Broadcast: ESPN+ / Bally Sports South / TSN3

Competition: Inter‑conference regular season matchup

Team Recent Form

Winnipeg Jets:

Road record: 5‑6‑0.

5‑5‑0 in last 10 games, averaging 3.1 goals per game, allowing 3.0.

Coming off a 4‑1 win vs. St. Louis, showing improved defensive structure.

Carolina Hurricanes:

Home record: 8‑3‑1.

7‑2‑1 in last 10 games, averaging 3.4 goals per game, allowing 2.5.

Beat Philadelphia 3‑2 in OT on Nov 26, riding a three‑game win streak.

Injury Report

Jets:

Nikolaj Ehlers (upper body) – day‑to‑day

Cole Perfetti (illness) – questionable

Dylan Samberg (lower body) – out

Hurricanes:

Andrei Svechnikov (knee) – out long‑term

Brett Pesce (lower body) – day‑to‑day

Jesper Fast (upper body) – out

Player Matchups

Kyle Connor (WPG): 14 goals, 11 assists – Jets’ top scorer, dangerous on the rush.

Mark Scheifele (WPG): 10 goals, 15 assists – veteran center, key playmaker.

Josh Morrissey (WPG): 3 goals, 16 assists – offensive defenseman, quarterback of the power play.

Sebastian Aho (CAR): 12 goals, 14 assists – Hurricanes’ offensive leader, thrives in transition.

Martin Necas (CAR): 9 goals, 12 assists – versatile forward, secondary scoring option.

Goaltending:

Connor Hellebuyck (WPG): 10‑8‑0, 2.71 GAA, .912 SV%.

Frederik Andersen (CAR): 9‑5‑1, 2.55 GAA, .916 SV%.

Series History

Hurricanes lead season series 1‑0 after a 5‑2 win on Nov 5, 2025.

Carolina has won 4 of last 5 meetings dating back to 2023.

Jets last defeated Hurricanes in March 2024.

Betting Trends

Jets are 4‑6 on the road, struggling against top‑tier opponents.

Hurricanes are 8‑3 at home, winning 73% of games at PNC Arena.

Winnipeg games have gone over in 13 of 22.

Carolina games have gone over in 12 of 23.

Summary

The Hurricanes (14‑7‑2) enter hot, led by Aho and Necas, while the Jets (12‑10‑0) rely on Connor and Scheifele but face a tough road test. Expect a fast‑paced, high‑scoring contest at PNC Arena.

Game Odds

Winnipeg Jets                   6

Carolina Hurricanes        – 220

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, November 27, 2025

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