Preview: October 17 at Winnipeg

WINNIPEG, Man. - The Carolina Hurricanes begin their annual State Fair road trip on Saturday, with the first stop coming in Winnipeg to take on the Jets.

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When: Saturday, Oct. 17

Where: Canada Life Centre

Puck Drop: 3:30 p.m. ET

Watch on HHN: Prime Video, Spectrum, Fubo | Full Broadcast Info

Listen: 99.9 The Fan, Hurricanes App

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Canes Record: 6-1-1 (13 Points - 1st, Metropolitan Division)

Canes Last Game: 4-2 Win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, Oct. 13

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Jets Record: 4-1-2 (10 Points - 4th, Central Division)

Jets Last Game: 4-3 Loss (OT) to the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, Oct. 15

Last Time Out...

• The Canes showed real grit on Tuesday, climbing back to a 4-2 win over the Capitals.
• Not having a lead until the final 10 minutes, Andrei Svechnikov (2G, 1A) got the go-ahead goal in a monster performance and Sebastian Aho (2A) turned in his fourth multi-point performance in the past 10 days.
• Pyotr Kochetkov made 20 saves in net, improving to 4-0 on the season.

Storm Surging...

• The Canes extended their winning streak to six games with the victory over the Capitals, outscoring opponents 29-13 over that span.
• Carolina ranks tied for second in the NHL with 31 goals scored.

Stunning Seabass...

• Forward Sebastian Aho enters the contest with a seven-game point streak.
• Including multiple points in four of those seven contests, his six goals rank tied for fifth among all skaters and his 14 points sit just behind, coming in at tied for sixth entering Saturday's play.

The Janko Show...

• Forward Mark Jankowski has been scorching as well, heading into tonight's play with a goal in a league-high five straight games.
• A career-best, the 32-year-old is off to the best start of his career, boasting more goals (5) through the first eight games of this season than he has ever had points during that span of any other campaign.

Injuries Stacking Up...

• Starting the season without Seth Jarvis, the Canes have had a tough week in the healthy department.
• On Tuesday, Rod Brind'Amour announced that captain and Conn Smythe Trophy winner Jordan Staal would miss at least a month due to a calf injury, and then that night Taylor Hall left the team's win against Washington with an upper-body injury.
• The team recalled top prospects Bradly Nadeau and Felix Unger Sörum in the aftermath, and both are likely to play this trip.

In Net...

• With three full days of rest on their side, the Canes have the option to go with either Brandon Bussi or Pyotr Kochetkov today.
• Kochetkov's surface numbers look better through four starts, notably touting zero losses. However, with a game against a struggling Calgary team on deck tomorrow, the team will be tactical in how they deploy the two.
• Bussi has won his last two starts, coming against Montreal and Chicago last week.

On The Other Side...

• After a three-game win streak earlier this month, the Jets have gone 1-1-1 in their last trio of outings.
• Most recently suffering an overtime loss in Chicago on Thursday, Winnipeg has scored 21 and allowed 21 goals this season.
• Their power play has been one of their highlights, clicking at a 31.6% success rate (4th, NHL). Their penalty kill has been strong as well, entering today's play seventh among all teams (88.2%).
• Star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck remains suspended by the team, waiting to see if his trade request will be met.

Injury Updates

• Forward Seth Jarvis is practicing following offseason shoulder surgery. He graduated from a yellow, no-contact sweater on Thursday, Oct. 8. He was initially scheduled to miss "probably four to six months" from the end of June. Last year's leading goal-scorer (32) is with the team on this road trip.
• Forward Jordan Staal is expected to miss "anywhere from a month or two" after suffering a tear in his calf on Sunday, Oct. 11.
• Forward Taylor Hall is out "week-to-week" with an upper-body injury suffered on Oct. 13 vs. Washington.

What Are We Wearing?

• The Canes are scheduled to wear white uniforms.

What's Next After This Game?

• The Canes will fly to Calgary post-game. They're right back in action tomorrow night against the Flames.
• Next Game: Sunday, Oct. 18 at Calgary | 8:00 p.m. ET | Hurricanes Hockey Network
• Next Home Game: Tuesday, Oct. 28 vs. Boston | 8:00 p.m. ET | ESPN | Tickets | Parking