Advertisement

Winnipeg Jets lose 3-1 to Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes' Jeff Skinner (53) battles with Winnipeg Jets' Brandon Tanev (13) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
Carolina Hurricanes' Jeff Skinner (53) battles with Winnipeg Jets' Brandon Tanev (13) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Victor Rask got his eighth goal of the season and 19-year-old Noah Hanifin scored his first, helping the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 on Sunday night for their fourth straight win.

Elias Lindholm also got his first goal this season in the first period, and the Hurricanes kept up the pressure from there, challenging goalie Connor Hellebuyck with 40 shots.

Breaking news from Canada and around the world sent to your email, as it happens.

Rask made it 2-0 on a power play early in the third, and after Mark Scheifele got his 11th goal for the Jets, Hanifin put it away with a power-play score with 1:43 left.

READ MORE: Winnipeg Jets Mark Scheifele honoured by NHL

Cam Ward had 28 saves for Carolina, which finished 4-1-0 on this homestand.

Sponsored content

AdChoices