In this article we will formulate a Jets vs Kraken prediction for this NHL game on Monday, April 6th 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 33-31-12 this season after they defeated the Blue Jackets by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Winnipeg trailed 1-0 after the first period, but they scored once in the second and once in the third to escape with the win. The Jets out shot Columbus by a total of 25-16, won 27.3% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Winnipeg got both of their goals from Connor, while Hellebuyck stopped 15 out of 16 shots, which was a .938 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Winnipeg lost to the Stars by a score of 3-0, but did beat the Blackhawks by a score of 4-3 before that. The Jets have won three of their last four games and they are currently sixth in the Central standings with 78 points. Winnipeg has scored 2.80 goals per game and they have allowed 3.00 goals against per game, while also going 17.2% on the power play and 78.3% on the penalty kill this season. Mark Scheifele has led Winnipeg with 34 goals and 60 assists, while Kyle Connor has added 36 goals and 51 assists. The projected starting goalie for Winnipeg is Connor Hellebuyck, who is 21-21-11 with a 2.77 goals against average and an .898 save percentage this season.
Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
The Seattle Kraken are 32-32-11 this year after they lost to the Blackhawks by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Seattle cut the deficit to 3-2 in the third period, but they allowed an empty net goal to seal the loss. The Kraken were out shot by a total of 31-27, won 55.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Seattle got goals from Kakko and Schwartz, while Grubauer stopped 27 out of 30 shots, which was a .900 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Seattle lost to the Mammoth by a score of 6-2 and the Oilers by a score of 3-0. The Kraken have lost four games in a row and they are currently sixth in the Pacific standings with 75 points. Seattle has scored 2.79 goals per game and they have allowed 3.08 goals against per game, while also going 19.8% on the power play and 72.8% on the penalty kill this season. Jordan Eberle has led Seattle with 24 goals and 28 assists, while Matty Beniers has added 19 goals and 27 assists. The projected starting goalie for Seattle is Joey Daccord, who is 19-19-6 with a 3.00 goals against average and an .899 save percentage this season.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Kraken have lost each of their last 10 games against Central Division opponents.
- The Jets have won three of their last four games.
- The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games against Central Division opponents.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in four of their last five home games.
- The Kraken have lost the second period in each of their last 10 games as underdogs against Central Division opponents when leading after the first period.
Why the Seattle Kraken will win
- The underdogs have won six of the Jets’ last seven games at Canada Life Centre.
- The Jets have lost each of their last three games as home favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Jets’ last 13 games at Canada Life Centre.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 games as favorites.
- The Jets have lost the third period in each of their last five games as home favorites when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Jets’ last nine home games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last six Monday games at Canada Life Centre have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the Kraken’s last five games as underdogs following a loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last six games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last seven home games against opponents on a losing streak.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Connor has scored the last goal in three of the Jets’ last four games.
- Josh Morrissey has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances with the Jets as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- Josh Morrissey has recorded at least one assist in six of his last seven appearances with the Jets as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Haydn Fleury has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances – [longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Bobby McMann has scored a goal in four of the Kraken’s last five games as underdogs.
- Chandler Stephenson has recorded an assist in each of the Kraken’s last three games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- Brandon Montour has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances – [longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (17.22%).
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 25th in the league for goals per game this season (2.80).
- The Seattle Kraken rank 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (72.77%).
- The Seattle Kraken rank 26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.79).
Jets vs Kraken Prediction
Seattle comes into this matchup on a four game losing streak and they have really struggled over the last two weeks. The Kraken have scored two goals or fewer in four straight games and they are 15-16-6 on the road. Winnipeg is 18-14-6 at home and they have won three of their last four games overall. The Jets have scored two goals or fewer in three of their last five games, so neither offense is producing much right now. I think Seattle is worth a look at this price, but I will side with the under here.