The Jets and Kraken are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Kraken will host the game at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. In this Western matchup, the Jets are favored by -1.5 goals against the Kraken. The over/under for the game is 5.5 goals.

WINNIPEG JETS VS SEATTLE KRAKEN BETTING PICK

The Pick: Seattle Kraken +1.5

This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena at 10:00 ET on Friday, March 8th.

WHY BET THE SEATTLE KRAKEN:

  • Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Kraken.
  • We like the Kraken on the moneyline (+108)
  • The Kraken are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Does Winnipeg Have What it Takes on the Road?

Heading into today’s game, the Jets hold a record of 39-17-5, placing them 2nd in the Central Division and 3rd in the Western Conference. Over their last ten games, Winnipeg has gone 7-3 and they have won two straight games on the road.

On the year, the Jets have been favored in 42 of their 61 games, and they have gone 31-8-3 in those games. When playing on the road, Winnipeg has gone 18-9-3, and they have won two straight games away from home.

On the season, the Jets have gone 32-29 against the puck line, including a road mark of 15-15. In their last ten games, the team’s puck line record is 5-5, and they have gone 21-21 against the puck line when favored.

So far this year, Winnipeg has 27 wins by multiple goals compared to just 12 by a single goal. The team’s average scoring margin this season is +.7 goals per game, and their average scoring margin on the road is +.4 goals per contest.

The average goal total for Winnipeg’s games is sitting at 5.5. The average over/under line for the season is 6. The Jets come in with an over/under record of 23-31-7.

Winnipeg has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.

On the offensive side, the Jets are scoring an 3.1 goals per game this season, ranking 19th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 20th in the league. This season, the Jets are 17-10 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 21-7 record.

Winnipeg’s leading goal scorer is Kyle Connor. So far this season, he has 26 goals, placing him 30th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Connor has 18 assists this season.

Seattle defense takes on the Jets ranked 16th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against Seattle. They also are 18th in shutouts, with 3 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Seattle, goalie Laurent Brossoit has started 16 games in this season. His current record is 10-4, and his save percentage stands at 0.426%.

Will Seattle Win at Home?

At 67 points, the Seattle Kraken sit 10th in the Western Conference and 6th in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, they have gone 7-3 and have won two straight games as the underdog. For the season, Seattle has gone 28-23-11 and are 16-18-7 as the underdog.

Playing at home, the Kraken have gone 14-11-5 this season and are 12-5-4 when favored. In the Western Conference, Seattle has gone 13-20 and has gone 4-1 over their last five games.

Seattle comes into this game with a puck line record of 36-26 and a puck line record of 8-2 in their last ten games. So far this year, the Kraken have had 16 wins by multiple goals and 12 wins by just one goal.

As the underdog, Seattle has a puck line record of 27-14. In their last three games, the team has gone 3-0 vs. the puck line and 5-0 in their last five games.

On average, Seattle’s games have finished with 5.6 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6. In total, the Kraken come in with an over/under record of 27-31-4.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Winnipeg has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.

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. In terms of the Kraken’s offense during power plays, they are 20th in power play goals and 19th in shorthanded goals.

The leading scorer for Seattle’s offense is Jared McCann. Coming into the game he has 27 goals, ranking 26th in the NHL. McCann also comes into the game with 25 assists.

Defensively, the Kraken are currently 16th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.8 shots per game against Seattle. They also are 18th in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Winnipeg, goalie Philipp Grubauer has started 23 games in this season. His current record is 10-10, and his save percentage stands at 0.583%.