Winnipeg Jets vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 11/1/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026

Location: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC

TV: TSN3, Hurricanes Hockey Network

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+225) Hurricanes (-250)

The Carolina Hurricanes (11-2-2) will try to beat the Winnipeg Jets (4-7-3) at Lenovo Center on Sunday. The odds on this game have the Jets at +225 and the Hurricanes are at -250. The total is set at 6.5.

The Winnipeg Jets were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 5-2 defeat against the Panthers in their previous contest . Winnipeg accrued 15 penalty minutes in this game. The Jets could have played much better offensively in this loss. They also had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice and notched 1 goal. For the matchup, they scored on 2 of the 24 shots they put on goal.

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When at even strength, the Jets have surrendered 36 goals while scoring 27 of their own. Winnipeg Jets opponents have recorded 39 power play opportunities (24th in professional hockey) and have come away with 11 goals in those attempts. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have accounted for 34 goals (28th in pro hockey) for the season and have given up 47. Winnipeg has tried 369 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.2%. For the current season, they have earned 11 points and their points percentage sits at .393. The Jets so far have had 414 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .886. Winnipeg has compiled 39 power play opportunities and they have tallied 7 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 17.95%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Stuart Skinner. Throughout his time in hockey, Skinner has 126 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .555. His save percentage is at .902 for his 12,944 mins played. Skinner has seen 6,343 shots taken against him and has accrued 5,721 total saves. Opponents have racked up 623 goals versus Skinner in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.74. He has amassed an overall record of 124-74-26 and he was named the starter in 227 games. Skinner has participated in 233 matchups during his hockey career.

In their last contest, Carolina faced off against the Blue Jackets in an outing where the Hurricanes earned a victory by a mark of 3-2. They had 2 power play chances in this outing but were not able to net one. The Hurricanes converted 3 goals of the 27 shots on goal they attempted.

Carolina has taken 498 shots (1st in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.24%, while allowing their opponents 333 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 82.35% on the other teams 51 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.5%. They have a total of 53 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 22.64%. The Hurricanes are sitting with 44 goals at even strength and 12 goals (7th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 35 goals to be scored by way of 26 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Carolina Hurricanes have accounted for 56 goals, 24 points, as well as a points percentage of .800.

Across the ice you will find Pyotr Kochetkov protecting the net. The opposition is averaging 2.40 goals/game and he has relinquished 310 goals altogether. Kochetkov's percentage of quality starts comes out to 56.6% and he has 73 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has been a starter 129 contests and his ice time sits at 323 mins. Kochetkov has compiled a lifetime mark of 80-38-12 and has been in goal for 134 games. He has recorded 2,956 saves out of 3,265 shots taken, giving him a rate of .905.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Winnipeg (+225)

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