Betting on today’s Kraken and Jets game? Catch the action at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB, as the Jets hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Jets are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Kraken in a Western conference matchup.

SEATTLE KRAKEN VS WINNIPEG JETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Winnipeg Jets -1.5

This game will be played at Canada Life Centre at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, April 16th.

WHY BET THE WINNIPEG JETS:

  • Based on projections, we have the Jets coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
  • Take the Jets on the moneyline
  • The Jets should also cover at -1.5

Do the Kraken Have a Shot at a Win at Winnipeg?

On the season, the Kraken have gone 33-34-13 and are sitting in 12th place in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, they are in 6th place. Over their last ten games, Seattle has gone 5-5, and they have lost three straight games.

When playing on the road, the Kraken have gone 16-16-7 this season and have dropped two straight road games. As the underdog, Seattle has gone 16-25-9 on the year and have lost four straight games when not favored.

Seattle enters the game with an average scoring differential of -.2 goals per game and has gone 43-37 on the puck line this season. So far, the Kraken have gone 29-21 vs. the puck line as the underdog.

Across their last ten games, Seattle has gone just 5-5 vs. the puck line and has gone 6-4 vs. the puck line in their last ten road games. This season, the Kraken have gone 23-16 vs. the puck line on the road.

The average goal total for Seattle’s games is sitting at 5.5. The average over/under line for the season is 6. The Kraken come in with an over/under record of 33-43-4.

Through their last three road contests, the Kraken offense has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Seattle posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Kraken are averaging 2.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 29th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 25th in the league. This season, the Kraken have a 14-13 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 18-20 record.

The leading scorer for Seattle’s offense is Jared McCann. Coming into the game he has 29 goals, ranking 54th in the NHL. McCann also comes into the game with 32 assists.

The Jets defense is currently 15th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.7 shots per game against Winnipeg. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 2nd with 8 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Philipp Grubauer has started 33 games this season. His current record stands at 14-15, and his save percentage is 0.652%.

Will the Jets Make it Happen at Home?

At home this season, the Jets are 25-11-3, and they have won two straight games at home. In games against Western Conference opponents, Winnipeg is 31-17 this season, and they have won three straight games when favored.

With a record of 50-24-6 this season, the Jets are in 2nd place in the Central Division and 3rd place in the Western Conference. Over their last ten games, Winnipeg has gone 6-4, and they have won each of their last six games.

When playing at home, the Jets have gone 21-18 against the puck line this season. Overall, they have a puck line record of 43-37, including going 5-0 in their last five games.

So far this year, Winnipeg has won 36 games by multiple goals compared to just 14 by one goal. In their last ten home games, the Jets have gone 5-5 against the puck line.

This season, Winnipeg’s games are averaging 5.6 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 5.9. The Jets currently have an over/under record of 34-39-7.

In their last three games away from home, the Kraken have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 1 goals per game in this stretch.

When looking at their offense, the Jets have an average of 3.1 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 15th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 17th in the league. The Jets went 22-13 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 26-11.

Winnipeg will be looking for a good game from Tyler Toffoli who leads the team in scoring with 32 goals, ranking 33rd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 21 assists so far.

The Jets defense is currently 15th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.7 shots per game against Winnipeg. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 2nd with 8 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Seattle, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 59 games in this season. His current record is 36-19, and his save percentage stands at 0.991%.