The Seattle Kraken (28-23-11) and Winnipeg Jets (39-17-5) meet for the second time in four days on the NHL schedule on Friday night. Seattle beat Winnipeg 4-3 on Tuesday for its second straight victory and improved to 7-2-1 in its last 10 NHL games. Winnipeg is 7-3-0 in its last 10 games and among the NHL expert picks to make the playoffs, while the Kraken is six points back of the second wildcard position in the West. Read ahead to get the latest scores and odds analysis.
Winnipeg Jets vs Seattle Kraken Picks
- Pick 1: Jets +100
- Pick 2: Under 6.5 (-110)
Connor Hellebuyck (2.29 GAA, .922 save percentage), one of the leading NHL picks to win the Vezina Trophy, is expected to start in goal for the Jets. Joey Daccord (2.47 GAA, .918 save percentage) is likely to start in goal for the Kraken. Let’s take a look at the Jets vs Kraken odds.
Jets vs Kraken Odds
Winnipeg is a slight betting underdog in the Jets vs Kraken odds with NHL odds of +100 for the moneyline and +1.5 (-275) for the puck line. The Kraken has -120 moneyline odds and -1.5 (+250) puck line odds. The over/under is 6.5 at BetUS.
Winnipeg Jets vs Seattle Kraken Information
Winnipeg Jets vs Seattle Kraken
Location of the game: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington
Date & Time: Friday, March 8 at 10 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+ and TSN3 (Canada)
Winnipeg Jets vs Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
Jets Looking for Third Consecutive Road Victory
Although they lost on Tuesday to the Kraken, the Winnipeg Jets standings are still good enough for a spot in the playoffs. They’re second in the NHL standings for the Central Division, three points back of the Dallas Stars with three games in hand. The Jets are 17th among NHL teams in goals (3.11), but their strength is in their defense and goaltending. They’re second in goals allowed (2.41) and seventh in shots allowed (29.4).
Mark Scheifele leads the Jets in NHL player stats with 55 points (18 goals, 37 assists) and Josh Morrissey is second with 51 points (8 goals, 43 assists). The Jets are 18-9-3 on the road this season and have won consecutive games against the Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes.
Gabe Vilardi and Nate Schmidt are day-to-day on the NHL injury report with an upper-body injury and illness, respectively.
Kraken Pushing for the Playoffs
Seattle has had an up-and-down season and they’re currently trending upward near the NHL trade deadline. They’re just six points back of a playoff spot and showing plenty of positive signs for making a late-season push. A win in the Jets vs Kraken odds would put them in an even better spot.
Seattle has won its last two games by a combined 8-5 score and has allowed three goals or less in five straight games. Jared McCann leads players on the Seattle Kraken lines with 52 points (27 goals, 25 assists) and Oliver Bjorkstrand and Vince Dunn are tied for second with 45 points. Seattle is 14-11-5 at home this season.
Vince Dunn is the only player on the Kraken injury report. He’s day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
Winnipeg Jets vs Seattle Kraken Betting Picks
It’s hard to imagine the Jets losing consecutive games to the same team, especially with the great coaching they’ve had. The Jets are a solid road team and haven’t lost consecutive games since early February. The Jets have also won five of seven career regular-season meetings against the Kraken. The under is a good pick as well considering the Jets’ over-under record on the road is 12-17-1 and the Kraken’s over-under record on home ice is 14-16.
- Pick 1: Jets +100
- Pick 2: Under 6.5 (-110)
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