Jets vs. Kraken betting preview

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Thursday’s NHL matchup between the Winnipeg Jets (5-1) and the Seattle Kraken (3-2-2) at Canada Life Centre sees the Jets as home favorites (-218 moneyline odds to win) against the Kraken (+180). The game begins at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Jets to win vs Kraken -218

Bet $20, Payout $29.17

Jets vs. Kraken Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Jets (-218)
  • Underdog: Kraken (+180)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Jets vs. Kraken Quick Facts

  • Winnipeg has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in three of six games this season.
  • Seattle has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in four of seven games this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.5, is 1.0 more than Thursday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.2 more than the 5.3 goals these two clubs give up per game combined.

Jets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Jets Season Stat Insights

  • The Jets score the eighth-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.8 per game for a total of 23 this season.
  • Winnipeg has given up the fewest goals in league play this season at 13 (only 2.2 per game).
  • With a +10 goal differential, they’re ranked third-best in the league.
  • Winnipeg’s six power-play goals this season (on 20 chances) are the fourth-most in the NHL.
  • The Jets’ 30% power-play conversion rate is third-best in the league this season.
  • The two shorthanded goals Winnipeg has scored this season are the most in the NHL.
  • The Jets kill 96.3% of opponent’s power plays, the top penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Jets win the 10th-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 52%.
  • Winnipeg converts 15.9% of its shots as a team, the No. 1 percentage in the league.
  • The Jets have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 20.5 hits and 17.3 blocked shots per game.

Jets Moneyline

  • Winnipeg has won five of its five games as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Jets have not played a game with their moneyline odds lower than -218 this season.
  • Based on the moneyline odds, Winnipeg has a 68.6% chance of winning this contest.

Jets Leaders

  • Mark Scheifele: seven goals and three assists
  • Kyle Connor: three goals and six assists
  • Nino Niederreiter: two goals and four assists
  • Connor Hellebuyck: 4-1-0 record, .927 save percentage, 11 goals conceded

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Kraken Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kraken Season Stats Insights

  • The Kraken’s 19 total goals (2.7 per game) rank 18th in the league.
  • Seattle has conceded 22 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 20th.
  • They have a -3 goal differential, which ranks 22nd in the league.
  • Seattle has put up five power-play goals this season (on 22 chances). That’s the eighth-most in the NHL.
  • The Kraken have the NHL’s 13th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 22.73%.
  • The Kraken’s 29th-ranked penalty kill rate is 66.67%.
  • The Kraken have the NHL’s 28th-ranked faceoff win rate (45.7%).
  • Seattle is shooting 10.7% (16th in the league).
  • The Kraken have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 28.4 hits and 19 blocked shots per game.

Kraken Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Kraken have two wins in the six games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Seattle has had moneyline odds of +180 or longer once this season and lost that game.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 35.7% chance for the Kraken to win.

Kraken Leaders

  • Vince Dunn: two goals and three assists
  • Jaden Schwartz: two goals and three assists
  • Jordan Eberle: one goal and four assists
  • Joey Daccord : 3-1-1 record, .889 save percentage, 15 goals conceded
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