Winnipeg Jets vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 10/24/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: KONG

The Seattle Kraken (4-3-0) will take on the Winnipeg Jets (6-0-0) at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday.

The Winnipeg Jets were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win over the Blues in their previous outing. Winnipeg accumulated 4 minutes in the box in this contest. They also had 2 power play chances and notched 1 goal. The Jets had a middle of the road offensive performance in this win. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 3 out of the 24 shots they put on goal.

While at even strength, the Jets have surrendered 8 goals while notching 19 when they are on offense. Winnipeg Jets opponents have totaled 10 power play opportunities (31st in professional hockey) and have a total of 2 goals in those chances. With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have notched 27 goals (4th in the NHL) this season and have conceded 10. Winnipeg has attempted 187 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 14.4%. For the current campaign, they have earned 12 points and their points percentage is sitting at 1.000. The Jets so far have had 176 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .943. Winnipeg comes into tonight with 18 power play opportunities and they have added 8 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 44.44%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Connor Hellebuyck. For his career, Hellebuyck has tallied 294 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .587. His save percentage currently is .917 for his 29,557 mins between the pipes. Hellebuyck has seen 15,536 shots against him and has recorded 14,248 saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,288 goals versus Hellebuyck in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.61. He has accumulated an overall mark of 280-173-41 and he has gotten the start in 501 games. Hellebuyck has played in 510 games over the course of his hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Seattle played the Avalanche in a game where the Kraken took a loss by a final of 3-2. The Kraken recorded 2 goals of the 27 shots on goal they took. They had 1 power play chance in this outing and recorded 1 on that try.

The Kraken are sitting with 19 goals at even strength and 4 goals (17th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. Seattle has attempted 205 shots (11th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.22%, while allowing their opponents 194 shots. So far this year, the Seattle Kraken have earned a total of 23 goals, 8 points, and a points percentage of .571. They have granted a total of 20 goals to be scored by way of 15 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 21 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 19.05%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 73.68% on the other teams 19 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.7%.

Across the ice you will find Joey Daccord protecting the net. He has recorded 1,806 stops out of the 1,991 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .907. Daccord has accumulated a lifetime record of 25-27-13 and has been in net for 72 games. He has been a starter 64 contests and has played for a total of 4,022 minutes. Daccord's quality start rate sits at 56.3% and he has earned 36 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. The opposition is averaging 2.76 goals/game and he has relinquished 185 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Seattle

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