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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
Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Rasmus Kupari, C Day-To-Day Apr 17
Gabriel Vilardi, C Day-To-Day Apr 17
Nikolaj Ehlers, LW Out Apr 15
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jalen Chatfield, D Day-To-Day Apr 18
Seth Jarvis, C Day-To-Day Apr 18
Jackson Blake, RW Day-To-Day Apr 18
Jordan Staal, C Day-To-Day Apr 18
Jordan Martinook, LW Day-To-Day Apr 18

Game Information

Canada Life Centre

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

2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Washington 51 22 111 9
Carolina 47 30 99 5
New Jersey 42 33 91 7
Columbus 40 33 89 9
NY Rangers 39 36 85 7
NY Islanders 35 35 82 12
Pittsburgh 34 36 80 12
Philadelphia 33 39 76 10

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 56 22 116 4
Dallas 50 26 106 6
Colorado 49 29 102 4
Minnesota 45 30 97 7
St. Louis 44 30 96 8
Utah 38 31 89 13
Nashville 30 44 68 8
Chicago 25 46 61 11
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