The Seattle Kraken (30-18-5) and their explosive offense travel to take on the Winnipeg Jets (33-19-1) and their stifling defense at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday.
Seattle is wrapping up a five-game road trip coming off a 4-3 win over the Flyers on Sunday, snapping a streak of three defeats in a row. The Kraken committed only two penalties in the game, yet still conceded a power play goal.
Jaden Schwartz was the top goalscorer for the Kraken with two goals. Philipp Grubauer only saved 15 of 18 shots (.833%) in the win.
Winnipeg is playing their last of five games at home after a 4-1 win over the Blackhawks on Saturday. Blake Wheeler was the leading goal scorer for the Jets, netting twice. Connor Hellebuyck was impressive in the win, making 31 saves (.968%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The teams have split their two meetings this season, the most recent of which was a 3-2 victory for the Kraken in December. Ryan Donato, Jordan Eberle, and Jared McCann were on the scoresheet for Seattle. Pierre-Luc Dubois (1G 1A) and Josh Morrissey (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Winnipeg. Grubauer got the win despite saving only 15 of 17 shots (.882%).
FACING OFF
Seattle is averaging 3.49 goals per game for the season, fifth in the NHL. The visitors will face a difficult test against a Jets team that is allowing just 2.60 goals a game (3rd).
Meanwhile, Winnipeg has found the net 3.21 times a game on average, 16th in the league, and the Kraken are allowing opponents to score 3.11 goals per game (17th).
The Jets’ 22.49% power play percentage ranks 13th in the league, while the Kraken are 23rd with a conversion rate of 19.61%. Winnipeg has been more impressive at penalty killing, boasting the league’s third-highest PK% at 83.67%. Seattle ranks 31st at 70.89%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 40 and 39 points this season, Eberle and Andre Burakovsky have been the top skaters for the Kraken. In the net, Martin Jones (23-9-3) is Seattle’s top goaltender.
He has a 2.92 GAA and a .891% save percentage.Kyle Connor and Morrissey lead the Jets in scoring with 60 and 55 points, respectively. Connor has 24 goals and 36 assists in 53 games, while Morrissey has 11 goals and 44 assists (7th) in 53 games.
Hellebuyck (24-15-1) is the top goalie for Winnipeg with a goals against average of 2.45. He has a save percentage of .923%, third-best in the league.
HOME AND AWAY
Seattle is 17-8-2 away from Climate Pledge Arena this season. Winnipeg is 19-8-0 at Canada Life Centre this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Seattle Kraken (+115)
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