Seattle Kraken vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 3/5/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+123) Jets (-150)

The Seattle Kraken (26-23-11) are traveling to Canada Life Centre on Tuesday where they will go up against the Winnipeg Jets (39-16-5). The moneyline on this game has Seattle at +123 and Winnipeg is coming in at -150. The total is set at 7.

The Seattle Kraken were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 2-1 loss against the Oilers their last time on the ice. Seattle had 4 penalty minutes for this contest. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to score 1 goal. The Kraken didn't have their best offensive outing in this loss. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 1 of the 25 shots they attempted.

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When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Seattle Kraken have accounted for 163 goals (28th in the league) so far this year and have surrendered 167. For the current campaign, they have scored 63 points and their points percentage comes in at .525. Seattle steps onto the ice with 170 power play chances and they have notched 36 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 21.18%. At even strength, the Kraken have conceded 132 goals while notching 127 of their own. Seattle has attempted 1,742 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.4%. The Kraken have seen 1,789 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .907. Seattle Kraken opponents have recorded 168 power play opportunities (29th in pro hockey) and have scored 35 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Joey Daccord. Daccord has taken the ice for 58 contests during his NHL career. He has compiled an overall mark of 19-21-12 and he was named the starter in 51 games. Opponents have been able to score 153 goals versus Daccord in his career and his goals against rate is 2.82. Daccord has seen 1,655 shots against him and has accrued 1,502 total saves. He has a save percentage of .908 for his 3,253 minutes played. Over the course of his time in hockey, Daccord has accumulated 28 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .549.

When they were on the ice last, Winnipeg faced off against the Sabres in a matchup where the Jets notched a victory by a tally of 5-2. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Jets scored 5 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they attempted.

The Jets are sitting with 154 goals at even strength and 33 goals (23rd in the league) while on the power play. Winnipeg has attempted 1,851 shots (20th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.10%, while allowing the other team 1,769 shots. During this campaign, the Winnipeg Jets have earned 187 goals, 83 points, and a points percentage of .692. They have granted a total of 143 goals to be scored by of a combination of 104 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 181 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 18.23%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 77.46% on the other teams 173 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 91.9%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Connor Hellebuyck protecting the goal. His opposition is averaging 2.62 goals per game and he has relinquished 1,238 goals in total. Hellebuyck's percentage of quality starts comes out to 58.5% and he has qualified for 281 quality starts in his career. He was named a starter in 480 games and has accumulated 28,333 mins. Hellebuyck has accrued a career mark of 267-166-40 and has played in 489 games. He has compiled 13,670 saves out of the 14,908 shots tried, giving him a rate of .917.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-150)

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