Seattle Kraken vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 4/16/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+195) Jets (-245)

The Seattle Kraken (33-33-13) are en route to Canada Life Centre on Tuesday where they will meet the Winnipeg Jets (50-24-6). The moneyline on this matchup has the Kraken at +195 and the Jets are sitting at -245. The total is 7.

The Seattle Kraken will look for better times on the ice after their 3-1 defeat against the Stars their last time out. Seattle had 6 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Kraken had a below average offensive outing in the defeat. In addition, they had 3 chances with the advantage but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. In the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 1 out of the 27 shots they put on goal.

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When playing at even strength, the Kraken let the opposition score 177 goals while having 157 on the offensive side of the ice. Seattle Kraken opponents have totaled 213 power play opportunities (30th in the league) and have scored 44 goals in those attempts. With regard to scoring goals, the Seattle Kraken have earned 206 goals (29th in the National Hockey League) on the year and have given up 221. Seattle has tried 2,277 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.1%. For the season, they have accumulated 79 points and their points percentage is .500. The Kraken have had 2,315 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .905. Seattle has tallied 235 power play chances and they have scored 49 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 20.85%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Philipp Grubauer. Grubauer has been in goal for 343 matchups during his hockey career. He has compiled an overall record of 158-121-32 and he was named the starter in 310 games. The opposition has racked up 810 goals versus Grubauer in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 2.58. Grubauer has seen 9,071 shots taken against him and has recorded 8,261 total saves. He has a save percentage of .911 during his 18,832 mins played. In his professional hockey career, Grubauer has accrued 167 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .539.

The last time they were on the ice, Winnipeg faced off against the Avalanche in an outing where the Jets took home the victory by a score of 7-0. They had 3 power play attempts in this matchup and earned 2 out of those opportunities. The Jets scored 7 goals of the 26 shots on goal they took.

The Jets have earned 207 goals at even strength and 44 goals (22nd in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. Winnipeg has taken 2,438 shots (17th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.30%, while allowing the opposition 2,386 shots. On the campaign, the Winnipeg Jets have a total of 251 goals, 106 points, as well as a points percentage of .663. They have allowed 193 goals to be scored by of a combination of 143 goals at even strength and 50 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 232 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 18.97%. They have a penalty kill rate of 77.17% on their oppositions 219 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 91.9%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Connor Hellebuyck in net. Hellebuyck has compiled a career record of 274-173-41 and has participated in 504 games. Hellebuyck's quality start rate is 58.6% and he has qualified for 290 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has accounted for 14,101 stops out of the 15,379 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .917. The opposition is averaging 2.63 goals per game and he has relinquished 1,278 goals altogether. He was named a starter in 495 games and has been on the ice for 29,199 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-245)

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