The Winnipeg Jets (39-17-5) travel to face off against the Seattle Kraken (28-23-11) on Friday, March 8th. This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and televised on ESPN+. The Kraken are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Jets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Kraken. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.
Jets vs Kraken
The Winnipeg Jets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
So far this season, the Jets are 39-17-5, which has them in 2nd place in the Central Division and 3rd place in the Western Conference. On the road, Winnipeg has gone 18-9-3 and has won their last two road games. When favored, the Jets are 31-8-3.
In their last 10 games, the Jets have gone 7-3, and over their last five games, they have a 3-2 record. In their last three games, Winnipeg has gone 2-1.
When playing on the road, the Jets’ puck line record is 15-15 this season. Over their last ten road games, their puck line record is 4-6.
Overall, the team’s puck line record is 32-29, and they have 27 wins by multiple goals. In their last three games, the Jets have gone 2-1 vs. the puck line.
Following a 4-3 loss at home to the Kraken, the Jets are eager to bounce back. During the first period, the Jets started slow, but they turned things around by scoring two times in the second period and one goal in the third. In the game, Winnipeg managed to score all three goals at even strength. They concluded with 33 shots on goal and committed 12 turnovers.
Winnipeg took a loss against the puck line, going into the game as the favorites with a -1.5-point advantage. The over/under line going into the game was 5.5 goals, which the teams surpassed with their combined 7 goals.
The Seattle Kraken Are Coming Off A Win
At home this season, the Kraken have gone 14-11-5 and have been the underdog in 41 of their 62 games. In the Pacific Division, Seattle is in 6th place with a record of 8-10 and 67 points. Over their last ten games, the Kraken are 7-3 and have won two straight games.
Overall, Seattle has a record of 28-23-11 and is in 10th place in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, the Kraken have gone 13-20 this season. In their last five games, they have gone 4-1 and are 2-1 in their last three games.
Seattle enters the game with an overall puck line record of 36-26, including a mark of 16-14 at home. They have dropped 18 games by more than one goal compared to 12 wins by multiple goals.
Over their last 10 games, the Kraken have gone 8-2 against the puck line and have a puck line record of 27-14 as the underdog. So far this season, Seattle has been the underdog in 41 games and has an average scoring margin of -.5 goals per game.
In their most recent matchup, the Kraken played against the Jets and won with a score of 4-3. The Kraken’s offense scored in each period against the Jets. One of Seattle’s four goals came while in power play, while they scored one time when shorthanded. They finished the game with 24 shots on goal.
Entering the game as the underdog, Seattle came away with a victory against the puck line. The over/under line going into the game was 5.5 goals, which the teams surpassed with their combined 7 goals.
Winnipeg Offense Breakdown
For their offensive performance, the Jets come in averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, which is 19th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 20th in the league. Looking at how the Jets’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 23rd in power play goals and 28th in shorthanded goals.
So far, the Jets have an over/under record of 23-31-7. Coming into the game, they have played 31 games that went beyond the 5.5 over/under line. Their games, on average, had 5.5 goals per game.
Kraken Offense Breakdown
Offensively, the Kraken come into the game at 2.8 goals per contest placing 28th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 25th position in the league. Coming into the game, the Kraken have a 10-9 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 17-13.
So far, the Kraken have an over/under record of 27-31-4. Coming into the game, they have played 33 games that went beyond the 5.5 over/under line. Their games, on average, had 5.6 goals per game.
Winnipeg Team Defense
In terms of defense, the Jets head into the game ranked 25th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.3 shots per game against Winnipeg. So far, they are 19th in shutouts, achieving 3 shutouts.
Seattle Team Defense
The Kraken defense is currently 16th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against Seattle. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 18th with 3 shutouts.
Jets vs Kraken Trends
- The Jets are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
- Seattle has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Kraken have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their puck line record was 5-0 in these scenarios.
- The last ten games that Winnipeg was favored, they have an puck line mark of 3-7 while going 7-3 straight up.
Jets vs Kraken Prediction
For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Kraken to pick up on a win over the Jets at home. With the moneyline sitting at +108, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Kraken straight-up.
Our projections have the Kraken pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Kraken, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.
If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.
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Last updated:March 8, 2024 Jets, Kraken