Hurricanes beat the Jets 3-2

The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Saturday, October 17, at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg.

It was tied 0-0 after the first period, it was tied 2-2 after the second period, and the Hurricanes led 3-2 after regulation.

With 4:23 left in the second period, Mark Scheifele scored on a backhand. Winnipeg Jets led 1-0. With 6:43 left in the third period, Nikolaj Ehlers scored on a slap shot, assisted by Shayne Gostisbehere. Carolina Hurricanes led 3-2.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi led the Hurricanes with 1 goal. Mark Scheifele led the Jets with 1 goal. Clay Stevenson stopped 34 of 37 shots for the Jets.

Carolina Hurricanes were favored by 1.5 goals. Hurricanes did not cover. The total was 6.5, and the game stayed under.

The Hurricanes are 7-2. In their last 4 games they beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in Winnipeg on October 17, beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 at home on October 13, beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 in Philadelphia on October 11, and beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 in Chicago on October 10.

The Jets are 4-4. In their last 4 games they lost to the Carolina Hurricanes 2-3 at home on October 17, lost to the Chicago Blackhawks 3-4 in Chicago on October 15, beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 at home on October 13, and lost to the Anaheim Ducks 1-5 at home on October 9.

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