Comrie nets shutout, Jets beat Hurricanes 3-0 for seventh straight win

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Carolina Hurricanes’ Mikko Rantanen (96) is checked by Winnipeg Jets’ Dylan Demelo (2) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Winnipeg Jets’ Nikolaj Ehlers (27) blocks a shot in front of goaltender Eric Comrie (1) as Carolina Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho (20) reaches for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) makes a save on Winnipeg Jets’ Nikolaj Ehlers (27) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) makes a save as Winnipeg Jets’ Vladislav Namestnikov (7) looks for the rebound behind Shayne Gostisbehere (4) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Winnipeg Jets’ Neal Pionk (4) celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes with Alex Iafallo (9) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Winnipeg Jets’ Rasmus Kupari (15) grabs the rebound in front of Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) to score during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Winnipeg Jets’ Nikolaj Ehlers (27) skates up the ice against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Carolina Hurricanes’ Seth Jarvis (24) takes a shot on the Winnipeg Jets during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Eric Comrie made 29 saves and the Winnipeg Jets’ potent power play struck for a pair of goals in a 3-0 victory Tuesday night over the Carolina Hurricanes that extended their winning streak to seven games.

It was the longtime backup goalie’s first shutout of the season and third of his career.

Nino Niederreiter and Neal Pionk both scored with the man advantage, giving the Jets an NHL-best 51 power-play goals this season. Rasmus Kupari also scored and Niederreiter added an assist for Winnipeg.

Winnipeg is one game shy of tying its season-best win streak of eight games that kicked off the season.

Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 27 shots for Carolina.

Jets forward Vladislav Namestnikov had a goal disallowed for kicking the puck into the net with six minutes left.

Kupari’s goal was ruled no good because of goaltender interference, but a coach’s challenge overturned the decision to make it 3-0 at 16:17.

Takeaways

Jets: Winnipeg played a well-rounded game, going 2 for 4 on the power play and killing off Carolina’s two man-advantage opportunities.

Hurricanes: Carolina went into the match with the league’s best penalty kill, and were on a run of seven straight games without giving up a power-play goal.

Key moment

Carolina had the game’s first power play late in the opening period and Jackson Blake scored, but a successful Winnipeg coach’s challenge wiped it off the board for goaltender interference.

Key stat

With a pair of power-play goals, the Jets have gone 8 for 16 in the past six games.

Up Next

The Hurricanes play at Minnesota on Thursday, and the Jets host the New York Islanders on Friday.

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