Jets vs Kraken Prediction 10/23/25 NHL Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a Jets vs Kraken prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, October 23rd at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview

The Winnipeg Jets are 5-1-0 this year after they defeated Calgary by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Winnipeg trailed 1-0 in the third, but they scored twice in the final period for the win. The Jets were out shot by a total of 33-27, won 64.4% of the face-offs, and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Winnipeg got goals from Scheifele and Toews, while Hellebucyk stopped 32 out of 33 shots in the win. 

Prior to that game, Winnipeg defeated the Predators by a score of 4-1 and the Flyers by a score of 5-2. The Jets have won five games in a row and they are currently tied for second in the Central standings with 10 points. Winnipeg has scored 3.83 goals per game and they have allowed 2.17 goals against per game, while also going 30% on the power play and 96.3% on the penalty kill this season. Mark Scheifele has led Winnipeg with seven goals and three assists, while Kyle Connor has added three goals and six assists so far. The projected starting goalie for the Jets is Connor Hellebuyck, who is 4-1-0 with a 2.21 goals against average and a .927 save percentage this year. 

Seattle Kraken Betting Preview

The Seattle Kraken are 3-2-2 this season after they lost to Washington by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Seattle cut the deficit to 3-1 early in the third period, but they allowed an empty net goal with under a minute left to seal the loss. The Kraken were out shot by a total of 34-19, won 54.2% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Seattle got their lone goal from Schwartz, while Matt Murray stopped 30 out of 33 shots, which was a .909 save percentage. 

Prior to that loss, Seattle lost to the Flyers by a score of 5-2, but did beat the Maple Leafs by a score of 4-3 before that. The Kraken have lost four of their last five games and they are currently tied for second in the Pacific standings with eight points. Seattle has scored 2.71 goals per game and they have allowed 3.14 goals against per game, while also going 22.7% on the power play and 66.7% on the penalty kill this season. Jaden Schwartz, Chandler Stephenson, Vince Dunn, and Jordan Eberle have all led Seattle with five points. The projected starting goalie for Seattle is Joey Daccord, who is 3-1-1 with a 3.09 goals against average and an .890 save percentage this season. 

Why the Winnipeg Jets will win

• The favorites have won each of the Jets’ last 11 games.
• The Kraken have lost eight of their last nine road games against Central Division opponents.
• The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as road underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• The Jets have covered the puck line in each of their last four night games at Canada Life Centre.
• The Jets have won the third period in each of their last seven games as favorites.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Jets’ last seven games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Four of the Kraken’s last five games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in 10 of the Kraken’s last 11 games against Central Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last six games following a road win.

Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts

• Mark Scheifele has recorded at least one point in each of his last 17 appearances in home games.
• Kyle Connor has recorded at least one assist in each of the Jets’ last six games as favorites.
• Mark Scheifele has scored the last goal in each of the Jets’ last three games against Pacific Division opponents.
• Mark Scheifele has scored at least one goal in each of the Jets’ last six games as favorites.

Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts

• Jordan Eberle has recorded a point in each of the Kraken’s last five games against Western Conference opponents.
• Jordan Eberle has recorded an assist in each of the Kraken’s last five games against Western Conference opponents.
• Jared McCann has scored the last goal in three of the Kraken’s last four road games against Western Conference opponents.
• Jared McCann has scored at least one goal in three of the Kraken’s last four road games against Western Conference opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Winnipeg Jets rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (96.30%).
• The Winnipeg Jets rank T3rd in the league in power play percentage this season (30.00%).
• The Seattle Kraken rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (66.67%).
• The Seattle Kraken rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).

Jets vs Kraken Prediction 

Winnipeg comes into this matchup looking for their sixth win in a row and they have allowed two goals or fewer in five straight contests. The Jets are 2-1-0 at home this year, while the Kraken are 1-2-2 on the road. Seattle has allowed at least four goals in four of their last five games and their penalty kill is one of the worst in the NHL. These two teams are trending in opposite directions and with Winnipeg’s defense playing at an elite level right now, I have to side with the Jets to win by at least two goals here.