Winnipeg sports news: the Winnipeg Jets trail the Carolina Hurricanes 5 to 0 early in the third period in Raleigh, and the final 20 minutes are now about pride, damage control, and stopping a ninth straight loss from turning into a rout.
By Maplestime Sports Desk | Raleigh, North Carolina | November 1, 2026
Sources: Sportradar live scoreboard | Last updated: November 1, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Carolina leads Winnipeg 5 to 0 early in the third period, with 18:24 left on the clock at the last live check.
- The period breakdown is Carolina 1 to 0 in the first, 4 to 0 in the second, and 0 to 0 so far in the third.
- Clay Stevenson is in goal in relief for Winnipeg and has stopped all 4 shots he has faced.
- Pyotr Kochetkov has stopped all 18 Winnipeg shots for Carolina.
- A loss here would extend Winnipeg’s winless run to nine straight games.
The Score At The Third Period Restart
Winnipeg came out for the third period still chasing the game. Carolina had already done the damage, with Sean Walker scoring twice, plus goals from Juuso Valimaki, Sebastian Aho, and Logan Stankoven. The second period alone went 4 to 0 to Carolina, and Winnipeg never found a way back into it before the intermission.
The early third period plays told the same story as the rest of the afternoon. Elias Salomonsson tested Kochetkov with a wrist shot, and Nikolaj Ehlers tested Stevenson with a snap shot. Both goalies made the save, and the score stayed 5 to 0.
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Stevenson In Relief
Stuart Skinner started in goal for Winnipeg and stopped 12 of 17 shots in 29:09 on the ice. Stevenson took over in relief and has stopped 4 of 4 shots in 12:21 on the ice. That change has at least steadied Winnipeg in net, even if the scoreboard still shows a five goal gap.
Kochetkov, at the other end, has been perfect so far. Winnipeg has 18 shots on goal in total, and none of them have beaten him. Shots on goal at the last check were Carolina 21, Winnipeg 18.
What Is Left For Winnipeg
There are no easy answers left in this game, only minutes. Winnipeg needs a goal to break the shutout, then another to give the bench something real to chase. Carolina, with a five goal lead, can manage the clock and wait for Winnipeg to open up.
The bigger picture is just as stark. Winnipeg entered this game at 4-7-3, already on an eight game winless run. A ninth straight loss would deepen the slide before Tuesday’s trip to Montreal, and it would leave the Jets still searching for a lead worth protecting.
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