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Jets vs.Hurricanes

Jets 2, Hurricanes 3

Morning after

Home matchup

WPGVSCAR

3:30 PM ET

Canada Life Centre

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WhenSat, Oct 17 · 3:30 PM ET

WhereCanada Life Centre

OpponentCarolina Hurricanes

ContextNHL

NHL scores · All scores · Carolina Hurricanes · Winnipeg Jets

Game Summary

On October 17, 2026, the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 at Canada Life Centre. Nikolaj Ehlers scored the winning power-play goal at 6:43 of the third period against his former club. Carolina extended its winning streak to 7 games and improved to 7-1-1.

Mark Jankowski stretched his goal streak to 6 games by scoring on the power play in the second period. Jesperi Kotkaniemi also scored for Carolina, and Shayne Gostisbehere supplied 2 assists. Pyotr Kochetkov made 21 saves to remain unbeaten in 5 decisions this season.

Winnipeg twice held the lead during the second period. Mark Scheifele opened the scoring before Jankowski answered. Alex Iafallo restored the Jets' advantage, but Kotkaniemi redirected a Gostisbehere shot to make it 2-2.

Clay Stevenson stopped 34 shots for Winnipeg, which slipped to 4-2-2. Carolina scored twice on the power play and won its first 5 road games for the first time in franchise history.