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.