Winnipeg Jets vs Seattle Kraken Preview
Looking to win big? The Kraken and Jets face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Jets are hosting 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
In the last five head to head matchups, the Jets have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Jets and Kraken, the over/under record in these games is 1-4 with a combined average of 4 goals per contest.
- Through their last ten road games, Seattle has an puck line record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last five games at home, the Jets have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- As the betting underdog, the Jets have an puck line record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-0.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Kraken have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Winnipeg Jets vs Seattle Kraken Prediction
As the Seattle Kraken head into tonight’s game against the Winnipeg Jets, they find themselves in 12th place in the Western Conference. They have an overall record of 33-34-13 and have gone 0-3 in their last three games.
On the road this season, Seattle has gone 16-16-7 and have dropped their last two games away from home. When playing as the underdog, the Kraken have gone 16-25-9 this season and have lost four straight games in that spot.
On the offensive side, the Kraken are scoring an 2.6 goals per game this season, ranking 29th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 25th in the league. Coming into the game, the Kraken have a 14-13 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 18-20.
Goalie Philipp Grubauer comes into the game having made 33 starts this season. So far, his record is 14-15 and he has a save percentage of 0.652%.
With a record of 50-24-6, the Jets are in 3rd place in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Central Division. At home, Winnipeg is 25-11-3 this season and has won two straight games at home.
Over their last ten games, the Jets have gone 6-4 and have won five straight games overall. When favored, Winnipeg has gone 38-14-3 this season and has won three straight games when favored.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Jets are averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 15th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 17th in the league. Winnipeg’s offense is currently ranked 23rd in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 28th in the league.
Goalie Connor Hellebuyck comes into the game having made 59 starts this season. So far, his record is 36-19 and he has a save percentage of 0.991%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Jets picking up a 4-3 win.
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
- Nino Niederreiter – Leg – Questionable
Seattle Kraken Injury Report
- Vince Dunn – Upper Body – Out
