Hurricanes vs. Jets NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 17

The Carolina Hurricanes (6-1-1) visit the Winnipeg Jets (4-1-2) on Saturday, Oct. 17, with the Hurricanes coming off a victory and the Jets a loss. The Jets are heavy underdogs despite being the hosts, at +170, and the Hurricanes are -205.

Carolina secured a 4-2 victory at home its last time out on Oct. 13 against the Washington Capitals. Pyotr Kochetkov saved 20 Capitals shots while allowing two goals.

Winnipeg played on the road in its last game on Oct. 15, and lost 4-3 in overtime against the Chicago Blackhawks. Neal Pionk's three points (one goal and two assists) in that matchup led the Jets.

Before this matchup, here's who we project to take home the victory in Saturday's hockey action.

Hurricanes vs. Jets Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and Winnipeg Jets, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Jets 3 - Hurricanes 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5 goals)
  

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Hurricanes vs. Jets Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Hurricanes-Jets game.

• Favorite: Hurricanes (-205)
• Underdog: Jets (+170)

Hurricanes Betting Insights

• The Hurricanes have been victorious in six of their eight games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (75.0%).
• Carolina has won all three games when it played with moneyline odds of -205 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Hurricanes have a 67.2% chance to win.
• In four games this season, Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Jets Betting Insights

• The Jets have been an underdog twice so far this season, and went 2-0 in those games.
• Winnipeg has not entered a game this season with longer odds on the moneyline than +170.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 37.0% chance of victory for the Jets.
• Winnipeg has played three games this season that ended with over 6.5 goals.

Hurricanes Key Stats

• Carolina's 31 total goals (3.9 per game) rank third in the NHL.
• Defensively, the Hurricanes have been one of the stingiest units in league play, conceding 19 total goals (just 2.4 per game) to rank fourth.
• Its +12 goal differential is the third-best in the league.
• The eight power-play goals the Hurricanes have put up this season are third-best in the NHL (on 35 power-play chances).
• Carolina has the league's 10th-best power-play conversion rate (22.86%).
• The two shorthanded goals the Hurricanes have scored this season rank second among NHL teams.
• Carolina kills 93.33% of opponent power plays, the second-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Carolina has the 15th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 50.6%.
• The Hurricanes shoot 12.0% as a team (14th in the league).

Jets Key Stats

• Winnipeg's 21 goals on the season (3.0 per game) rank 19th in the NHL.
• The Jets' total of 21 goals conceded (3.0 per game) is 10th in the NHL.
• it has the 18th-ranked goal differential in the league at 0.
• With six power-play goals (on 19 chances), the Jets are ninth-best in the NHL.
• Winnipeg has the league's third-best power-play percentage (31.58%).
• Winnipeg's has the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage (88.24%).
• Winnipeg is 27th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (46.1%).
• The 11.1% shooting percentage of the Jets is 20th in the league.