Winnipeg Jets vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 3/16/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: KONG

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-275) Kraken (+220)

The Winnipeg Jets (45-17-4) are on their way to Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday where they will try to beat the Seattle Kraken (28-34-4). The line on this contest has the Jets at -275 while the Kraken are opening at +220. The over/under has been set at 6.5.

The Winnipeg Jets will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 2-1 victory against the Rangers in the last game they played. Winnipeg accrued 8 minutes in the box in this outing. The Jets didn't have their best offensive outing in the victory. Moreover, they had 4 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. For the outing, they earned a goal on 2 of the 24 shots they attempted.

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While at even strength, the Jets have given up 117 goals while getting 172 of their own. Winnipeg Jets opponents have 170 power play opportunities (21st in hockey) and have come away with 35 goals in those chances. In the matter of scoring goals, the Winnipeg Jets have notched 229 goals (2nd in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have given up 152. Winnipeg has attempted 1,877 shots and holds a shot percentage of 12.2%. For the current season, they have recorded 94 points and their points percentage sits at .712. The Jets so far have had 1,827 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .917. Winnipeg skates onto the rink with 181 power play opportunities and they have notched 57 goals out of those chances, earning them a percentage of 31.49%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Connor Hellebuyck. Throughout his time in hockey, Hellebuyck is sitting with 328 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .601. He has a save percentage of .918 for his 29,382 minutes played. Hellebuyck has had 16,764 shots against him and has accrued 15,383 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,381 goals against Hellebuyck in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.82. He has an overall mark of 313-182-44 and he started in 546 games. Hellebuyck has been in goal for 555 contests during his pro hockey career.

Their last time out, Seattle played the Canadiens in a game where the Kraken took home the win by a mark of 5-4. They had 3 power play attempts in this matchup and recorded 2 out of those opportunities. The Kraken converted 5 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they pursued.

Seattle has taken 1,800 shots (24th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.89%, while allowing the opposition 1,889 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 76.71% on the other teams 146 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.7%. They have earned 181 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 18.78%. The Kraken are sitting with 162 goals at even strength and 34 goals (23rd in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 213 goals to be scored by of a combination of 179 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Seattle Kraken have earned a total of 196 goals, 60 points, and a points percentage of .455.

Across the ice you are going to see Joey Daccord in the crease. He has a tally of 2,872 stops out of the 3,165 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .907. Daccord has amassed a career record of 44-45-16 and has been in goal for 114 games. He has been a starter 104 games and has played 3,945 mins. Daccord's percentage of quality starts is 56.7% and he has earned 59 quality starts in his professional career. Teams are averaging 4.46 goals/game and he has allowed 293 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-275)

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