The Western Conference's top-ranked squad, the Winnipeg Jets (30-12-3), host the 13th-ranked team from the Western Conference, the Seattle Kraken (19-23-3), on Thursday, January 16 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Here's our prediction for who will capture the win in Thursday's game.
Over the past 10 contests, the Kraken have registered a 4-5-1 record after putting up 33 total goals (four power-play goals on 21 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 19.0%). Their opponents have scored a combined 33 goals in those games.
Jets vs. Kraken Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final result of Jets 4, Kraken 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Jets (-226)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Jets (-1.5)
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Jets Splits and Trends
- The Jets (30-12-3 overall) have a 4-3-7 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
- In the 12 games Winnipeg has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 7-2-3 record (good for 17 points).
- The eight times this season the Jets finished a game with only one goal, they went 1-6-1 (three points).
- Winnipeg has finished 2-3-1 in the six games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering five points).
- The Jets have scored at least three goals 30 times, and are 27-2-1 in those games (to register 55 points).
- In the 19 games when Winnipeg has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 15-3-1 record (31 points).
- In the 21 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Winnipeg is 20-0-1 (41 points).
- The Jets have been outshot by opponents in 24 games, going 10-12-2 to register 22 points.
Kraken Splits and Trends
- The Kraken have a 4-3-7 record in overtime matchups this season and a 19-23-3 overall record.
- Seattle has earned 11 points (5-5-1) in its 11 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Kraken registered only one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
- Seattle has two points (1-11-0) in 12 games this season when it has scored exactly two goals.
- The Kraken have scored three or more goals 22 times, earning 38 points from those matchups (18-2-2).
- Seattle has scored a single power-play goal in 15 games this season and has recorded 17 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Seattle is 11-10-1 (23 points).
- The Kraken have been outshot by opponents in 23 games, going 8-13-2 to register 18 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Jets Rank | Jets AVG | Kraken AVG | Kraken Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 3.6 | Goals Scored | 2.91 | 19th |
| 2nd | 2.42 | Goals Allowed | 3.2 | 24th |
| 17th | 28.1 | Shots | 26.8 | 28th |
| 18th | 28.7 | Shots Allowed | 28.5 | 16th |
| 1st | 32.31% | Power Play % | 18.75% | 23rd |
| 15th | 79.34% | Penalty Kill % | 77.67% | 23rd |
Jets vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba
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