The Seattle Kraken (-130) play host to the Winnipeg Jets (+110) at Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday. The total is 6 (O: -110, U: -110)Winnipeg (20-9-1) is playing on back-to-back days after earning a 5-1 win over the Canucks yesterday, their fifth win in a row away from home.
The Jets took advantage of their limited power play opportunities, scoring once on two shots, while also conceding a power play goal. Five players found the net for the Jets. Pierre-Luc Dubois had three assists to lead the team in scoring.
Connor Hellebuyck had a great performance with 22 saves (.956%) in the win. Seattle (16-10-3) fell 3-2 to the Hurricanes on Thursday. Ryan Donato and Daniel Sprong each scored once for the Kraken. Philipp Grubauer saved 36 of 39 shots in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Jets won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 3-2 (OT) victory in November, their fourth straight win against Seattle. Mark Scheifele (2G 0A) and Kyle Connor (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Winnipeg. Brandon Tanev and Jordan Eberle were on the scoresheet for Seattle. David Rittich got the win, saving 19 of 21 shots (.904%).
FACING OFF
Winnipeg is averaging 3.37 goals per game for the season, ninth in the NHL, and they are taking on a Kraken team that is allowing 3.24 goals a game (20th). Meanwhile, Seattle has found the net 3.45 times a game on average, eighth in the league, and the Jets are holding opponents to 2.57 goals per game (4th).
Seattle averages fewer shots/game (29.2) than most teams in the league, ranking 29th, though the team’s 11.8% shooting percentage is second. Winnipeg has proven to be one of the league’s best shot-stopping teams, ranking No. 2 with a team save percentage of .923%.
The Jets’ 22.92% power play percentage ranks 14th in the league, while the Kraken are 16th with a conversion rate of 22.58%. Winnipeg has been equally successful at penalty killing, boasting the league’s fifth-highest PK% at 81.71%. Seattle ranks 29th at 70.21%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 34 points apiece this season, Connor (13G 21A) and Josh Morrissey (5G 29A) are the top skaters for the Jets. Morrissey is among the league leaders in assists (5th). In the net, Hellebuyck (15-7-1) is Winnipeg’s top goaltender.
He has a 2.39 GAA and a .927% save percentage, third-best in the league. Andre Burakovsky leads the Kraken in scoring with 27 points. He has 10 goals and 17 assists in 29 games. Martin Jones (13-5-2) has the best goals against average for Seattle at 2.95. He has a save percentage of .888%.
HOME AND AWAY
Winnipeg is 9-4-1 away from home this season. Seattle is 7-6-2 at Climate Pledge Arena this season. Meanwhile, the Jets are 3-1 without a day off and 3-1 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Kraken are 3-2 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Seattle Kraken (-155)
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