Seattle Kraken vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 2/14/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+112) Jets (-134)

The Seattle Kraken (30-18-5) are hitting the road to Canada Life Centre on Tuesday where they will take on the Winnipeg Jets (33-19-1). The moneyline on this contest has Seattle at +112 while Winnipeg is sitting at -134. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Seattle Kraken came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-3 victory over the Flyers their last time out. Seattle tallied 4 penalty minutes in this contest. The Kraken had a solid offensive performance in this victory. Moreover, they had 1 chance with extra men on the ice but weren't able to score a goal. In the matchup, they scored on 4 out of the 21 shots they looked to score on.

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Seattle Kraken opponents have totaled 158 power play tries (21st in the NHL) and have earned 46 goals in those attempts. The Kraken thus far have had 1,476 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .888. Seattle has attempted 1,585 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.7%. While at even strength, the Kraken have surrendered 119 goals while scoring 155 of their own. Seattle has accounted for 153 power play chances and they have scored 30 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 19.61%. For the year, they have tallied 65 points and their points percentage sits at .613. In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Seattle Kraken have racked up 185 goals (6th in the league) over the course of the season and have allowed 165.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Martin Jones. Opponents have been able to score 1,115 goals against Jones in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.70. Jones has been involved in 433 contests throughout his NHL career. His save percentage currently is .906 in his 24,811 mins on the ice. He has an overall mark of 221-159-35 and he was named the starter in 421 games. In his career, Jones has accrued 218 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .518. Jones has seen 11,872 shot attempts against him and has recorded 10,757 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Winnipeg played the Blackhawks in a matchup where the Jets earned a win by a mark of 4-1. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this contest and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Jets scored 4 goals of the 28 shots on goal they attempted.

Winnipeg has taken 1,598 shots (23rd in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.64%, while allowing their opponents 1,642 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 83.67% on their oppositions 147 power play chances, and their save percentage is 91.6%. They have recorded 169 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 22.49%. The Jets have accumulated 132 goals at even strength and 38 goals (14th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 138 goals to be scored by of a combination of 114 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Winnipeg Jets have earned a total of 170 goals, 67 points, and a points percentage of .632.

For the opposition you are likely to see Connor Hellebuyck patrolling the crease. He has accounted for 11,853 saves out of the 12,933 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .916. Hellebuyck has a career mark of 226-144-36 and has participated in 422 games. He got the starting nod in 413 games and his ice time sits at 24,351 mins. Hellebuyck's rate of quality starts is 57.1% and he has accumulated 236 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 2.66 goals/game and he has yielded 1,080 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Seattle (+112)

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