Winnipeg Jets (4-7-3, in the Central Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (11-2-2, in the Metropolitan Division)
Raleigh, North Carolina; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes will try to extend a three-game win streak with a victory against the Winnipeg Jets.
Carolina is 11-2-2 overall and 4-1-1 in home games. The Hurricanes have given up 35 goals while scoring 56 for a +21 scoring differential.
Winnipeg has a 4-7-3 record overall and a 2-2-2 record in road games. The Jets have conceded 47 goals while scoring 34 for a -13 scoring differential.
The teams meet Sunday for the second time this season. The Hurricanes won 3-2 in the last meeting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mark Jankowski has scored seven goals with one assist for the Hurricanes. Logan Stankoven has five goals and three assists over the last 10 games.
Cole Perfetti has six goals and five assists for the Jets. Kyle Connor has six goals and two assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hurricanes: 8-1-1, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.4 assists, 3.2 penalties and 6.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.
Jets: 1-7-2, averaging 2.2 goals, 3.4 assists, 3.5 penalties and 7.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.
INJURIES: Hurricanes: Taylor Hall: out (upper body), Jordan Staal: out (calf), Alexander Nikishin: out (not injury related).
Jets: Garrett Brown: out (lower-body), Nick Bjugstad: out (pectoral), Vladislav Namestnikov: out (undisclosed), Josh Morrissey: out (upper body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
By The Associated Press
