The Winnipeg Jets kicked off ... the Jets have a 12.1% chance of winning the Stanley Cup, the highest odds of anyone in the NHL. The Carolina Hurricanes sit second with an 11.6% chance.
The Carolina ... now the Hurricanes have to be in the conversation for Stanley Cup front-runner. Their forward group, which already was a solid one, is now among the best in the NHL.
Although the Washington Capitals squeaked into the playoffs last ... finally takes back the Cup. The Carolina Hurricanes surged this week in their chances to win the Stanley Cup.