Free NHL Picks Today: Seattle Kraken vs Winnipeg Jets 11/13/22

The Winnipeg Jets (+100) are on the road to take on the Seattle Kraken (-120) at Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday. The total is 6.5 (O: -105, U: -115)Winnipeg (8-4-1) is playing the second of a back-to-back after suffering a 3-2 loss against the Flames yesterday, ending a run of three consecutive wins.

The Jets committed five penalties in the game, though they held Calgary without a power play goal. Neal Pionk and Pierre-Luc Dubois both scored once for the Jets. Pionk added an assist to share the scoring lead with Josh Morrissey, who had two assists. Connor Hellebuyck saved 32 of 35 shots in the loss.

Seattle (8-5-2) fell 1-0 to the Wild on Friday. Martin Jones had a great performance with 20 saves (.952%) in the loss.

HEAD TO HEAD

The Jets won all three games between the teams last season, including a 4-3 victory in their final meeting in May, their third straight win against Seattle. Morgan Barron (1G 1A) and Jansen Harkins (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Winnipeg. Alex Wennberg led Seattle with two points (1G 1A). Eric Comrie got the win, saving 27 of 30 shots (.900%).

FACING OFF

Winnipeg is averaging 3.08 goals per game for the season, 15th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Kraken team that is allowing 2.80 goals a game (10th). Meanwhile, Seattle has found the net 3.33 times a game on average, 11th in the league, and the Jets are holding opponents to 2.38 goals per game (3rd).

The Kraken’s 23.53% power play percentage ranks 11th in the league, while the Jets are 23rd with a conversion rate of 18.60%. Winnipeg has been equally adept at penalty killing, boasting the league’s third-highest PK% at 84.85%. Seattle ranks 21st at 76.60%.

TOP PERFORMERS:

With 14 points this season, Morrissey is the top skater for the Jets. He has one goal and 13 assists in 13 games. In the net, Hellebuyck (7-2-1) is Winnipeg’s top goaltender. He has a 1.98 GAA, third-best in the league, and a .938% save percentage, second-best.

Andre Burakovsky leads the Kraken in scoring with 13 points. He has four goals and nine assists in 15 games. Jones (7-4-1) has the best goals against average for Seattle at 2.32. He has a save percentage of .910%.

HOME AND AWAY

Winnipeg is 3-3-1 away from Canada Life Centre this season. Seattle is 3-4-1 at home this season. Meanwhile, the Jets are 1-1 without a day off and 1-1 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Kraken are 1-0 with a rest advantage.