Seattle Kraken vs Winnipeg Jets NHL Betting Prediction

NHL: Seattle Kraken vs. Winnipeg Jets Prediction 1/16

The Seattle Kraken (19-23-3) travel to face off against the Winnipeg Jets (30-12-3) on Thursday, January 16th. This game will be played at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg and televised on ESPN+. The Jets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Kraken are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Bruins. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Kraken vs Jets

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The Seattle Kraken Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Seattle’s record dropped to 19-23-3 after a 2-0 road loss to the Bruins. The Kraken entered the game as underdogs on the puck line and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short of that number.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with the Kraken unable to find the net. Seattle’s offense struggled, managing just 23 shots on goal while committing 19 giveaways.

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 30-12-3. Winnipeg, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the 11 combined goals easily surpassed that mark.

The Jets fell behind 2-0 in the first period, but seven different players scored to help them rally. Winnipeg scored the final three goals, including two empty-netters, to secure the victory.

Seattle Offense Breakdown

Seattle’s offense was held scoreless in their 2-0 loss to Boston, despite putting 23 shots on goal. The Kraken had 19 giveaways and failed to score in any period.

None of Seattle’s players found the net, and they didn’t capitalize on any power play opportunities. The team also recorded 0 assists in the game.

Jets Offense Breakdown

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Winnipeg’s offense put up 7 goals on 34 shots in their game against Tampa Bay, with two of those goals coming on empty nets. The Jets had 10 assists and scored once on the power play, when Alex Iafallo netted his first goal of the season.

Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for the Jets in the first period, marking his 3rd goal of the season. Dylan Samberg added his 3rd goal as well, while Nikolaj Ehlers scored his 9th, including an empty-netter. Cole Perfetti closed out the scoring with his 4th goal of the year, also on an empty net.

Seattle Team Defense

Defensively, the Kraken gave up both goals in the first period, including one just 3:23 into the game and another at the 10:03 mark. However, they held Boston scoreless in the second and third periods. Goalie Joey Daccord recorded 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage. Seattle’s defense also tallied 4 takeaways and 18 hits.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Winnipeg’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game and allowed Tampa Bay to tie the score at 4-4 in the 3rd period, but they ultimately helped secure the win by not conceding again. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with a save percentage of 86.7%, and the Jets’ defense contributed 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Kraken vs Jets Trends

  • Across their last five road contests, Seattle has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.
  • The Jets are 4-1 puck line in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Jets have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Kraken have gone 2-8 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.

Kraken vs Jets Prediction

When thinking about a moneyline wager in this game, our evaluation indicates that the Jets will take down the Kraken. Nonetheless, given the current odds of -216, I’d recommend getting bet down on the puck line instead, as our predictions point to the Jets winning by more than one goal.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Jets to win and cover. Watch for the Jets to win this game by multiple goals over the Kraken.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.


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