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Carolina Hurricanes at Winnipeg Jets

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Comrie nets shutout, Jets beat Hurricanes 3-0 for seventh straight win

Rasmus Kupari tallies goal vs. Hurricanes

It was the longtime backup goalie’s first shutout of the season and third of his career.

Nino Niederreiter and Neal Pionk both scored with the man advantage, giving the Jets an NHL-best 51 power-play goals this season. Rasmus Kupari also scored and Niederreiter added an assist for Winnipeg.

Winnipeg is one game shy of tying its season-best win streak of eight games that kicked off the season.

Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 27 shots for Carolina.

Jets forward Vladislav Namestnikov had a goal disallowed for kicking the puck into the net with six minutes left.

Kupari’s goal was ruled no good because of goaltender interference, but a coach’s challenge overturned the decision to make it 3-0 at 16:17.

Takeaways Jets: Winnipeg played a well-rounded game, going 2 for 4 on the power play and killing off Carolina’s two man-advantage opportunities.

Hurricanes: Carolina went into the match with the league’s best penalty kill, and were on a run of seven straight games without giving up a power-play goal.

Key moment Carolina had the game’s first power play late in the opening period and Jackson Blake scored, but a successful Winnipeg coach’s challenge wiped it off the board for goaltender interference.

Key stat With a pair of power-play goals, the Jets have gone 8 for 16 in the past six games.

Up Next The Hurricanes play at Minnesota on Thursday, and the Jets host the New York Islanders on Friday.

Regular Season Series

WPG leads series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 19:18 Nino Niederreiter Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Alex Iafallo (11), Vladislav Namestnikov (18)
Goal 2nd Period 3:13 Neal Pionk Goal (8) Slap Shot, assists: Cole Perfetti (22), Nino Niederreiter (15)
Goal 3rd Period 16:17 Rasmus Kupari Goal (5) Poke, assists: Mason Appleton (10), David Gustafsson (4)

Statistics

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10 Blocked Shots 22
13 Hits 24
15 Takeaways 5
29 Shots 30
0 Power Play Goals 2
2 Power Play Opportunities 4
0.0 Power Play Percentage 50.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
40 Faceoffs Won 22
64.5 Faceoff Win Percent 35.5
16 Giveaways 14
4 Total Penalties 2
8 Penalty Minutes 4

Game Information

Canada Life Centre

Location: Winnipeg, MB
Attendance: 13,802 | Capacity:

2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Washington 36 11 80 8
Carolina 33 19 70 4
New Jersey 31 20 68 6
Columbus 26 22 60 8
NY Rangers 27 24 58 4
NY Islanders 25 23 57 7
Pittsburgh 23 25 55 9
Philadelphia 24 26 55 7

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 39 14 81 3
Dallas 35 18 72 2
Minnesota 33 19 70 4
Colorado 33 22 68 2
Utah 24 23 57 9
St. Louis 25 26 55 5
Nashville 19 28 45 7
Chicago 17 31 41 7
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