Winnipeg Jets (20-18-8) vs Seattle Kraken (16-29-4)
Game Info: Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 8:00 pm (Canada Life Centre)
Betting Odds: Winnipeg Jets -105 / Seattle Kraken +220 --- Over/Under: 5.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Winnipeg Jets host the Seattle Kraken in Thursday NHL Action.
The Seattle Kraken come into this road contest with an overall record of 16-29-4. Through 49 games, the Kraken are 8th in the Pacific Division. On the season, they have found the net 129 times, good for a rank of 24th among NHL teams. Heading into the game, Seattle is the 27th ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average rate of 3.51 goals per game. So far, the Kraken have a strength of schedule rating of 9th in the league. When diving into their opponent-adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 28th ranked team in the NHL.
The Winnipeg Jets get set to host the Seattle Kraken with an overall record of 20-18-8. This mark places them 6th in the Central division. Through 46 games, the Jets have scored 131 goals, giving them an average of 2.83. This output gives them a rank of 22nd among NHL teams. On defense, Winnipeg is the 13th ranked unit, giving up 2.89 goals per contest. So far, the Jets have played the 6th toughest schedule in the league. And, when taking into account Winnipeg's scoring margin relative to the quality of their competition, they come in with a power ranking of 19th in the NHL.
Through 44 games, the Seattle Kraken goal and overall scoring leader is Jared McCann with 31 points. He has reached his mark of 20 goals, on a shooting percentage of 17.7%. So far, 35.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Jordan Eberle, who has 14 assists to go along with his 13 goals. However, when on the ice, the Kraken are -22 in scoring differential. Seattle's top goalie is Philipp Grubauer, who is giving up an average of 3.15 goals per game. In his 36 games played, he has come up with a quality start just 0.0 percent of the time.
Through 46 games, the Winnipeg Jets' goal and overall scoring leader is Kyle Connor, with 50 points. He has reached his mark of 26 goals, on a shooting percentage of 12.5%. So far, 19.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Mark Scheifele, who has 22 assists to go along with his 14 goals. However, when on the ice, the Jets are -13 in scoring differential. Winnipeg's top goalie is Connor Hellebuyck, who is giving up an average of 2.81 goals per game. In his 39 games played, he has turned in 24 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.
In Seattle's 49 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 28-19-2. So far, taking the over when the Kraken are playing on the road, has been a good bet with an over-under record of 11-10-1. On the season, 61.0% of Seattle's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 42.0% of the scoring coming from the Kraken. In Winnipeg's 46 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 24-21-1. So far, taking the over when the Jets are playing at home has been a good bet with an over-under record of 12-8-1. On the season, 54.0% of Winnipeg's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 49.0% of the scoring coming from the Jets. Look for this to be a high-scoring game, finishing above the line of 5.5 goals.
Joe’s Pick Over 5.5 Goals
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