Carolina Hurricanes vs Winnipeg Jets — Recap

📰Game Recap

The Carolina Hurricanes secured a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets after overcoming two deficits in the second period and scoring the decisive goal in the third. The win improved Carolina’s record to 6-1-1, aligning with SportsFBI’s pregame lean that favored the Hurricanes at 79%. The Jets, who fell to 4-1-2, were outshot 37-23 in the contest.

The opening period remained scoreless before the offense erupted in the second frame. Mark Scheifele put Winnipeg ahead at 4:23. Carolina answered at 8:19 when Mark Jankowski, assisted by Logan Stankoven and Bradly Nadeau, found the net to tie the game. Alex Iafallo, with an assist from Adam Lowry, restored Winnipeg's lead at 10:59. The Hurricanes, however, continued to press, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi, assisted by Shayne Gostisbehere and Eric Robinson, pulled them even again at 16:50, sending the teams into the final period tied at 2-2.

Nikolaj Ehlers provided the game-winning goal for Carolina at 6:43 of the third period, with Shayne Gostisbehere earning his second assist of the night on the play. Pyotr Kochetkov made 21 saves on 23 shots to secure the win for Carolina. For Winnipeg, Clay Stevenson stopped 34 of 37 shots faced. Gostisbehere’s two assists made him a top performer for the Hurricanes, while Scheifele and Iafallo accounted for the Jets' scoring.