Seattle Kraken vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 1/16/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+106) Jets (-128)

The Winnipeg Jets (29-12-3) will take on the Seattle Kraken (18-23-3) at Canada Life Centre on Thursday. The odds on this game have Seattle at +106 while Winnipeg is priced at -128. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Seattle Kraken will look to clean up some issues after taking a 6-2 defeat against the Red Wings their last time out. The Kraken offense left a lot to be desired in the loss. In the game, they earned a goal on 2 of the 33 shots they put on goal. They also had 2 power play chances and were able to net 1 goal. Seattle recorded 12 mins in the box in this matchup.

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Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Seattle Kraken have earned 127 goals (17th in the National Hockey League) on the season and have conceded 142. For the current campaign, they sit with 39 points and their points percentage sits at .443. Seattle has accounted for 127 power play chances and they have tallied 24 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 18.90%. At even strength, the Kraken let the opposition score 119 goals while earning 103 on the offensive side of the ice. Seattle has tried 1,187 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.7%. The Kraken thus far have had 1,248 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .886. Seattle Kraken opponents have earned 102 power play opportunities (29th in professional hockey) and have racked up 23 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Joey Daccord. Daccord has been involved in 95 games during his hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 35-36-15 and he has started in 85 games. Opponents have notched 239 goals against Daccord in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 3.68. Daccord has seen 2,605 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 2,366 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .908 in his 3,899 minutes guarding the cage. For his professional hockey career, Daccord has 49 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .576.

Their last time out, Winnipeg squared up with the Avalanche in a matchup where the Jets took home the victory by a score of 3-0. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this one but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Jets converted 3 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they tried.

The Jets are sitting with 115 goals at even strength and 41 goals (1st in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. Winnipeg has taken 1,233 shots (15th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 12.65%, while allowing the opposition 1,269 shots. On the season, the Winnipeg Jets have tallied 156 goals, 61 points, as well as a points percentage of .693. They have allowed 108 goals to be scored by of a combination of 83 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 127 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 32.28%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 78.99% on their opponents 119 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 91.5%.

Across the ice you will find Connor Hellebuyck defending the net. His opponents are averaging 2.76 goals per contest and he has yielded 1,350 goals altogether. Hellebuyck's rate of quality starts comes out to 59.6% and he has accumulated 316 quality starts in his NHL career. He has started in 530 games and has racked up 29,342 minutes. Hellebuyck has compiled a lifetime mark of 301-179-43 and has been in net for 539 games. He has gathered 15,008 stops out of the 16,358 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .917.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-128)

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