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Karolina is in great shape right now and hardly notices the resistance of her rivals. Rod Brindamore's team won six matches in a row, and scored at least three goals in each meeting. Now the Hurricanes are heading to Winnipeg, where the local Jets will try to make amends for their disappointing loss to Chicago. The hosts are also having a good start to the season, especially offensively. Will they be able to stop the reigning champion? We analyze the latest performances of the teams in our betting tip and choose a bet
Command Analysis
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg is getting off to a pretty good start to the regular season. Scott Arniel's team won four of seven matches, with the only defeat in regular time coming from Anaheim (1-5). After that, the Jets managed to improve, confidently defeating Minnesota with a score of 5:2. However, the next trip to Chicago turned out to be much more difficult.
After the first period, Winnipeg was losing 1-3, but gradually managed to return to the game. First, Neil Pionk reduced the gap, then Kyle Connor converted the majority, and in the third period Alex Iafallo restored equality. However, in overtime, Artem Levshunov brought victory to Chicago (4:3). Pionk eventually scored three points, and Connor extended the scoring streak to four matches. The Jets are doing pretty well offensively, but the defense has made some serious mistakes again. In addition, Vladislav Namestnikov missed the previous meeting due to injury.
Carolina Hurricanes
Six consecutive wins allowed Carolina to quickly forget about two failures at the start of the season. Moreover, the Hurricanes have practically no problems with performance. The team defeated Vancouver (7:2), defeated Chicago (5:2) and beat Philadelphia twice (3:2 OT and 4:1). Sebastian Aho and Andrey Svechnikov are particularly good at scoring points.
In the last match, Carolina hosted Washington and won 4-2, although it lost twice in the score. The main character was Svechnikov, who scored a double and an assist. It was the Russian who put the hosts ahead in the majority six minutes before the siren, and Mark Jankowski sealed the success with a shot into an empty net. Petr Kochetkov made 20 saves. However, personnel problems also appeared. Captain Jordan Staal was out for at least a month due to a calf injury, and Taylor Hall was injured in the previous meeting. But so far, even such losses do not prevent the team from achieving results.
It's really not going to be easy to stop the current Carolina. The guests have won six meetings in a row and in almost every match they demonstrate excellent execution of moments. Especially impressive is the performance of Svechnikov, who has become one of the main leaders of the attack. At the same time, Brindamore's team is able not only to create pressure, but also to return the puck quickly enough after losses. Winnipeg also has a dangerous attack, but the last meeting with Chicago showed that the defense of the hosts does not always cope with the opponent's quick combinations.
Of course, with the support of the home stands, the Jets are able to impose a serious fight. But Carolina now looks much more stable and has a more diverse offense. Even the absence of Staal does not prevent the guests from controlling the course of the meetings. Given the current form of the teams, it is the Hurricanes who should have the advantage and achieve another victory.
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