Hurricanes take on the Jets on 6-game win streak

Carolina Hurricanes (6-1-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (4-1-2, in the Central Division)

Winnipeg, Manitoba; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes are looking to continue a six-game win streak with a victory over the Winnipeg Jets.

Winnipeg has a 4-1-2 record overall and a 2-1-1 record in home games. The Jets have scored and given up 21 goals this season for an even scoring differential.

Carolina has a 6-1-1 record overall and a 4-0-0 record on the road. The Hurricanes serve 10.9 penalty minutes per game to rank eighth in NHL play.

Saturday’s game is the first meeting between these teams this season.

INJURIES: Jets: Garrett Brown: out (lower-body), Walker Duehr: out (lower-body), Elias Salomonsson: day to day (shoulder), Vladislav Namestnikov: day to day (undisclosed), Josh Morrissey: out (upper body).

Hurricanes: Taylor Hall: out (upper body), Seth Jarvis: out (shoulder), Jordan Staal: out (calf).

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