Winnipeg Jets vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, Pick and Preview, April 21 (4/21): NHL
- Lm Tipster
- Apr 21, 2022, 12:23:03 AM
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Odds
| Time | 7:00 p.m. EST |
| Jets money line | +210 |
| Jets spread | +1.5 (-115) |
| Hurricanes money line | -250 |
| Hurricanes spread | -1.5 (-105) |
| Over / under | 6.5 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Winnipeg Jets | Carolina Hurricanes | |
| Record | 35-31-11 | 49-20-8 |
| Road / home record | 16-16-8 | 27-8-4 |
| Streak | L3 | W1 |
| Goals per game | 2.99 | 3.31 |
| Goals allowed per game | 3.14 | 2.44 |
| Shots per game | 32.4 | 34.0 |
| Shots allowed per game | 33.0 | 28.3 |
| PP % | 21.2% | 22.50% |
| PK % | 25.29% | 11.92% |
| Over / under record | 42-33-2 | 36-37-4 |
Preview
The Winnipeg Jets continue on the road and will visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. This is the second time these teams face off this season, the Canes won the last game 4-2 in Winnipeg. The hurricanes have already clinched the playoff berth while the Jets are still on the fight.
Winnipeg Jets
The Jets have lost 3 of their last 5 games and are 16-24 on the road with a 35-31-11 record overall ranking 6th in the Central Division. Winnipeg is 17th in the Western Conference with 32.2 shots per game and is averaging 3.1 goals.
Kyle Connor leads the Jets with 44 total assists and has 87 points. Nikolaj Ehlers has 14 points over the last 10 games for Winnipeg.
In their last 10 games the Jets are 3-7, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.5 assists, 3.7 penalties and 10.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.8 goals per game with an .893 save percentage.
Carolina Hurricanes
The Hurricanes have won 3 of their last 5 games and are 27-12 at home with a 49-20-8 overall ranking 1st in the Metropolitan division. Carolina ranks eighth in the NHL averaging 5.8 assists per game, led by Tony DeAngelo with 0.7.
Sebastian Aho has 77 total points for the Hurricanes, 36 goals and 41 assists. Jordan Staal has eight goals and two assists over the last 10 games for Carolina.
In their last 10 games the Hurricanes are 5-5-0, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.5 assists, 3.7 penalties and 8.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game with an .886 save percentage.
BETTING TRENDS
Winnipeg are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Winnipeg's last 10 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Carolina's last 18 games against Winnipeg.
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Carolina's last 20 games at home.
Prediction
The Jets can't lose another game if they want to stay in the fight for a playoff spot but the Canes are a tough team to beat at home. Winnipeg are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games on the road so looks like they're about to get eliminated. I'm going with the Hurricanes.
PICK: Hurricanes -1.5 (-105)
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