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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 35 11 77 7
Carolina 32 18 68 4
New Jersey 30 19 66 6
Columbus 26 21 59 7
NY Islanders 25 21 57 7
NY Rangers 25 23 54 4
Pittsburgh 22 24 53 9
Philadelphia 23 25 53 7

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 38 14 79 3
Dallas 34 18 69 1
Minnesota 31 19 66 4
Colorado 31 22 64 2
Utah 22 22 53 9
St. Louis 24 25 53 5
Nashville 18 27 43 7
Chicago 16 31 37 5
Full Standings