Newcomers Jankowski and Stankoven lead Hurricanes to 4-2 win over Jets

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Carolina Hurricanes’ Mark Jankowski, center, celebrates with teammates after his goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

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Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour, center upper left, and associate head coach Tim Gleason, upper right, speak to the team against the Winnipeg Jets during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

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Winnipeg Jets’ Brandon Tanev (73) has his deflection snared by Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

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Carolina Hurricanes’ Taylor Hall (71) loses control of the puck as he approaches Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

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Carolina Hurricanes’ Mark Jankowski (77) pushes the puck past Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) for a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

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Carolina Hurricanes’ Seth Jarvis (24) has his shot blocked by Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

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Carolina Hurricanes’ Mark Jankowski (77) celebrates after his goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

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Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) watches a replay of a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

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Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) watches the puck with Jets’ Colin Miller (6) and Carolina Hurricanes’ Jesperi Kotkaniemi (82) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

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Carolina Hurricanes’ Logan Stankoven (22) clears the puck against the Winnipeg Jets during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Mark Jankowski scored two goals and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-2 on Sunday.

Logan Stankoven and Seth Jarvis also scored for the Hurricanes, who won their fourth straight game. Frederik Andersen stopped 20 shots.

Alex Iafallo and Adam Lowry scored for the Jets, and Connor Hellebuyck made 23 saves.

Carolina was playing for the first time since Friday’s trade deadline that saw them send get Stankoven from Dallas in a deal that sent star forward Mikko Rantanen to Dallas just six weeks after the Hurricanes acquired him from Colorado. In a separate deal, Carolina acquired Jankowski from Nashville.

Jankowski beat Hellebuyck from the right circle with 1:55 left in the first period to give the Hurricanes a 1-0 lead. Jankowski struck again, 5:21 into the second for a 2-0 lead. It was Jankowski’s first multi-goal game since Feb. 13, 2020.

Stankoven added a power-play goal 2:34 into the third.

Takeaways

Jets: After scoring six goals in a road win over New Jersey on Friday, the Jets couldn’t get on the board until Iafallo beat Andersen from an odd angle with 3:46 left in the third period. Lowry’s goal, also unassisted, came in the last minute. Winnipeg’s NHL-best power play went 0 for 3.

Hurricanes: The power play continues to vex the Hurricanes, who went 1 for 6 on Sunday and are 3 for 28 in their past eight games.

Key moment

Winnipeg thought it had a goal, and cut Carolina’s lead to 2-1 with 6:14 left in the second period, when Cole Perfetti tipped in a shot of Dylan Samberg. After a lengthy review, it was overturned since Perfetti’s stick was too high.

Key stat

The Hurricanes improved to 29-0-3 when leading after the second period.

Up next

Jets host the New York Rangers on Tuesday, and Hurricanes host Tampa Bay.

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