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Seattle Kraken (19-23-3) vs. Winnipeg Jets (30-12-3)
January 16, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Winnipeg Jets -218 / Seattle Kraken 180; Over/Under: 5.5
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The Seattle Kraken and Winnipeg Jets meet Thursday in NHL action at the Canada Life Centre. Here’s a Jets vs Kraken Prediction. This article will include a Jets vs Kraken Pick.

Seattle Kraken Betting Preview

The Seattle Kraken lost to the Red Wings, beat the Penguins, and they play the Kings, Sabres, and Capitals next. The Seattle Kraken are averaging 2.91 goals per game and are scoring on 18.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Jared McCann leads Seattle with 13 goals, Chandler Stephenson has 24 assists, and Brandon Montour has 126 shots on goal. Defensively, the Seattle Kraken are allowing 3.2 goals per game and are killing 77.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Philipp Grubauer has given up 69 goals on 530 shots faced, while Joey Daccord has allowed 64 goals on 740 shots.


Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview

The Winnipeg Jets beat the Canucks and Avalanche, and they play the Flames, Utah Hockey Club, and Avs next. The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 3.6 goals per game and are scoring on 32.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Kyle Connor leads Winnipeg with 26 goals, Josh Morrissey has 34 assists and Mark Scheifele has 102 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 2.42 goals per game and are killing 79.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 70 goals on 980 shots faced, and Eric Comrie has allowed 29 goals on 303 shots.

Why the Winnipeg Jets will win

  • The Kraken have lost each of their last seven night games against opponents on a winning streak.
  • The Jets have won each of their last three games against the Kraken.
  • The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six night games against opponents on a winning streak.
  • The home team has covered the puck line in three of the Jets’ last four games.
  • The Kraken have lost the second period in eight of their last nine road games against Western Conference opponents.

Why the Seattle Kraken will win

  • The Jets have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
  • The Kraken have won three of their last four games as road underdogs.
  • The road team has covered the puck line in seven of the last eight games between the Kraken and Jets.
  • The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six Thursday games.
  • The Kraken have won the third period in each of their last four games as road underdogs.

Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts

  • Mark Scheifele has scored a goal in each of the Jets’ last five games against Pacific Division opponents.
  • Kyle Connor has recorded at least one assist in each of the Jets’ last four games against Pacific Division opponents.
  • Kyle Connor has recorded at least one point in each of the Jets’ last eight games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.

Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts

  • Kaapo Kakko has recorded at least one point in each of the Kraken’s last six games as underdogs.
  • Jaden Schwartz has scored at least one goal in four of the Kraken’s last five games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
  • Oliver Bjorkstrand has recorded an assist in seven of his last eight road appearances against Western Conference opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Winnipeg Jets rank 1st in the league in power play percentage this season (32.31%).
  • The Winnipeg Jets rank 2nd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.42).
  • The Seattle Kraken rank T1st in the league in short-handed goals allowed this season (1).
  • The Seattle Kraken are one of only three teams to win 8+ games when trailing after Period 1 this season.

Jets vs Kraken Injury Report

The Seattle Kraken will be without Jordan Eberle due to a pelvis injury.

The Winnipeg Jets will be without Colin Miller and Haydn Fleury. Vladislav Namestnikov is questionable for the Jets.

Jets vs Kraken Prediction

The Seattle Kraken have had success on the road this season, but they’ve been a hit-or-miss team overall, and that’s not what I want when on the road against the Jets. The Winnipeg Jets have been arguably the most consistent team in the league, and they’re 17-4-3 on their home ice. An above-average team at both ends of the ice, it’s just hard to step in front of the Jets most nights. The Jets have also won eight of the last 10 games against the Kraken, and they’ve scored at least three goals in nine of those games. I have to roll with the Jets, and I’ll lay the PL to shave down the juice. 

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Winnipeg Jets -1.5

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Randy Chambers

Randy has covered sports betting since 2014 and writes about everything from NFL to WNBA. Follow Randy Chambers on Twitter.

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