Carolina Hurricanes vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 10/17/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: Hurricanes Hockey Network, TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-155) Jets (+130)

The Winnipeg Jets (4-1-2) will take on the Carolina Hurricanes (6-1-1) at Canada Life Centre on Saturday. The odds on this game have Carolina at -155 while Winnipeg is coming in at +130. The total is 6.5.

The Carolina Hurricanes went home feeling good about their game by earning a 4-2 victory over the Capitals their last time out. The Hurricanes had a good offensive outing and it showed in the victory. In the game, they finished 4 of the 35 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 5 chances on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. Carolina accrued 8 minutes in the box in this matchup.

Get all of our NHL Betting Picks

While playing at even strength, the Hurricanes have allowed 17 goals while notching 23 on the offensive side of the ice. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have tallied 30 power play opportunities (4th in pro hockey) and have come away with 2 goals in those attempts. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Carolina Hurricanes have racked up 31 goals (2nd in hockey) on the campaign and have conceded 19. Carolina has taken 258 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 12.0%. For the season, they sit with 13 points and their points percentage is .813. The Hurricanes have seen 172 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .890. Carolina comes into tonight with 35 power play opportunities and they have scored 8 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 22.86%.

The player in the crease for this game is Brandon Bussi. Bussi has been in goal for 43 games throughout his NHL career. He has earned a win-loss record of 33-7-3 and he started in 43 games. The opposition has notched 109 goals versus Bussi in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.53. Bussi has had 1,005 shot attempts against him and has accrued 897 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .893 for his 108 minutes between the pipes. For his career, Bussi has earned 24 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .558.

In their last contest, Winnipeg faced the Blackhawks in an outing where the Jets ended up taking the loss by a score of 4-3. They had 3 power play opportunities in this outing and earned 1 out of those tries. The Jets recorded 3 goals of the 34 shots on goal they tried.

For the season, the Winnipeg Jets are sitting with 21 goals, 10 points, and a points percentage of .714. They have permitted 21 goals to be scored by of a combination of 19 goals at even strength and 2 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Jets have earned 15 goals at even strength and 6 goals (11th in hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 19 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 31.58%. Winnipeg has taken 190 shots (18th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.05%, while allowing the other team 197 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 88.24% on their opponents 17 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 89.3%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Stuart Skinner in the crease. He has gathered 5,625 saves out of the 6,235 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .902. Skinner has amassed a career mark of 124-71-25 and has been in goal for 229 contests. He got the starting nod in 223 games and has played 12,935 mins. Skinner's quality start percentage is 55.2% and he has qualified for 123 quality starts in his career. Teams are averaging 2.74 goals/game and he has allowed 611 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Winnipeg (+130)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get NHL picks on every single game, or if you want our very best bets by the experts, sign up for your free $60 account with a guarantee.