The Eastern Conference’s fourth-ranked squad, the Carolina Hurricanes (36-18-6), host the third-ranked unit from the Western Conference, the Winnipeg Jets (37-16-5), on Saturday, March 2 at 12:30 PM ET on ESPN+ and BSSO.
Hurricanes vs. Jets Game Info
- Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024
- Time: 12:30 PM ET
- TV: NHL Network
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Hurricanes and Jets Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Hurricanes Insights
- The Hurricanes’ 197 total goals (3.3 per game) rank 11th in the league.
- Defensively, the Hurricanes have been one of the stingiest units in NHL action, conceding 163 total goals (2.7 per game) to rank sixth.
- Their +34 goal differential is seventh-best in the league.
- The 50 power-play goals the Hurricanes have recorded this season (fourth-most in the NHL) have come on 185 power-play chances.
- The Hurricanes’ 27.03% power-play conversion rate ranks fourth-best in the league.
- The Hurricanes have recorded nine shorthanded goals this season (sixth among NHL teams).
- The Hurricanes have the league’s third-best penalty-kill percentage (84.21%).
- The Hurricanes win 52.5% of their faceoffs to rank sixth in the NHL.
- The Hurricanes shoot 10.1% as a team (15th in the league).
- The Hurricanes have earned four shutouts this season. Their skaters average 14 hits and 11.3 blocked shots per game.
Hurricanes Key Players
- One of Carolina’s top offensive players this season is Sebastian Aho, who has recorded 62 points in 57 games.
- Seth Jarvis has 19 goals and 29 assists for Carolina to compile 48 total points (0.8 per game).
- Through 55 games, Martin Necas has proven himself as an important offensive option for Carolina. He has 42 points (18 goals and 24 assists).
- Pyotr Kochetkov (16-10-3) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .911 for Carolina.
Hurricanes Injuries
Frederik Andersen: Blood Clotting (Out), Antti Raanta: Lower Body (Out)
Jets Insights
- With 177 goals (3.0 per game), the Jets have the league’s 20th-ranked offense.
- The Jets have the best defense in the NHL, giving up 138 total goals (only 2.4 per game).
- With a goal differential of +39, they are third-best in the league.
- The Jets have 32 power-play goals (on 174 chances), 23rd in the NHL.
- The Jets’ power-play percentage (18.39) puts them 22nd in the league.
- This season, the Jets have three shorthanded goals (24th in NHL).
- The Jets’ have the 22nd-ranked penalty kill percentage (77.84%).
- At 46.8%, the Jets have the NHL’s 27th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
- The 9.9% shooting percentage of the Jets is 18th in the league.
- This season, the Jets have shut out their opponents three times.
Jets Key Players
- Mark Scheifele has recorded 17 goals and 35 assists in 52 games for Winnipeg, good for 52 points.
- Joshua Morrissey has amassed 46 points this season, with seven goals and 39 assists.
- Sean Monahan’s 19 goals and 23 assists add up to 42 points this season.
- Connor Hellebuyck is 28-12-3 this season, compiling 1174 saves and allowing 96 goals (2.2 goals against average) with a .924 save percentage (first in the league).
Jets Injuries
Gabriel Vilardi: Upper Body (Questionable)