Winnipeg Jets vs Seattle Kraken Preview
The Kraken and Jets are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Jets will host the game at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB.
This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Jets are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Kraken. Check out BetCoco for Winnipeg Jets – Seattle Kraken odds
Winnipeg Jets vs Seattle Kraken Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over the last three times that the Jets have hosted the Kraken, they have gone 2-1. The last three times that the Jets have hosted the Kraken, the over/under record is 0-3 with the teams combining for an average of 6 goals. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 0-3.
- Across their last five road contests, Seattle has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Jets have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Jets have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 7-3.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Kraken have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
Winnipeg Jets vs Seattle Kraken Prediction
Heading into today’s game, the Seattle Kraken are in 11th place in the Western Conference and 6th in the Pacific Division. Overall, the Kraken have a record of 27-23-11 for 65 points. In the conference, Seattle has gone 12-20 and 8-10 against divisional opponents.
On the road this season, the Kraken have a record of 13-12-6, including a three-game winning streak. As the underdog, Seattle has gone 15-18-7 in 40 games. Over their last ten games, the Kraken have gone 6-4, and they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Offensively, the Kraken come into the game at 2.7 goals per contest placing 28th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 24th position in the league. This season, the Kraken are 10-10 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 16-13 record.
Goalie Joey Daccord gets the start and has made 36 starts this season. His record at this point is 16-12, and his save percentage is 0.898%.
At home this season, the Jets have been dominant, going 21-7-2. Over their last ten games, Winnipeg has gone 8-2 and has won five straight games as the favorite. In the Central Division, the Jets are in first place with a record of 39-16-5 and have gone 16-5 against divisional opponents. In the Western Conference, Winnipeg is in second place.
Overall, the Jets have won four of their last five games and have a record of 31-7-3 when favored this season. In the conference, Winnipeg has gone 23-12 and is on a two-game winning streak.
When looking at their offense, the Jets have an average of 3.1 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 18th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 19th in the league. Winnipeg’s offense comes into the game ranked 23rd in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 27th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Seattle, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 44 games in this season. His current record is 29-12, and his save percentage stands at 0.944%.
With the Jets being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Jets.
Winnipeg Jets vs Seattle Kraken Betting Tips
- Take the Jets on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Kraken (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Gabriel Vilardi – Upper Body – Questionable
Seattle Kraken Injury Report
- Alexander Wennberg – Not Injury Related – Questionable
- Vince Dunn – Undisclosed – Questionable
