Winnipeg Jets vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 3/8/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Friday, March 8, 2024

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-122) Kraken (+100)

The Winnipeg Jets (39-17-5) are en route to Climate Pledge Arena on Friday where they will take on the Seattle Kraken (28-23-11). The moneyline on this contest has Winnipeg at -122 while Seattle is sitting at +100. The over/under is set at 7.

The Winnipeg Jets were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-3 defeat against the Kraken in their previous game. The Jets offense didn't overly impress in this defeat. In the outing, they scored on 3 of the 33 shots they attempted. Furthermore, they had 2 chances on the power play but weren't able to score. Winnipeg garnered 2 mins in the box in this game.

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While at even strength, the Jets have allowed the opponent to score 107 goals while scoring 157 of their own. Winnipeg Jets opponents have earned 174 power play opportunities (28th in pro hockey) and have earned 40 goals in those attempts. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have tallied 190 goals (18th in the league) for the year and have given up 147. Winnipeg has attempted 1,884 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.1%. For the year, they sit with 83 points and their points percentage comes in at .680. The Jets thus far have had 1,793 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .918. Winnipeg has compiled 183 power play opportunities and they have notched 33 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 18.03%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck has played in 490 matchups during his NHL career. He has amassed a record of 267-167-40 and he has gotten the start in 481 games. The opposition has notched 1,242 goals against Hellebuyck in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.62. Hellebuyck has had 14,932 shot attempts taken against him and he has 13,690 saves. His save percentage sits at .917 in his 28,391 mins played. In his career, Hellebuyck has accumulated 281 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .584.

In their last outing, Seattle went up against the Jets in a matchup where the Kraken notched a victory by a mark of 4-3. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this contest and scored 1 on that opportunity. The Kraken scored 4 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they were seeking.

On the season, the Seattle Kraken are sitting with 171 goals, 67 points, in addition to a points percentage of .540. They have granted a total of 172 goals to be scored by of a combination of 136 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Kraken have accumulated 134 goals at even strength and 37 goals (20th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 175 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 21.14%. Seattle has taken 1,796 shots (24th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.52%, while allowing their opponents 1,859 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 79.31% on their oppositions 174 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 90.7%.

Across the ice you will find Joey Daccord defending the goal. Daccord has amassed a lifetime record of 20-21-12 and has been in net for 59 contests. Daccord's quality start rate sits at 55.8% and he has qualified for 29 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has gathered 1,532 saves out of the 1,688 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .908. Teams are averaging 2.83 goals per contest and he has given up 156 goals altogether. He has made the start in 52 contests and has been on the ice for 3,313 minutes.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Seattle (+100) and under 6.5 goals

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