Seattle Kraken vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction 3-8-24 Picks
Winnipeg Jets (39-17-5) vs. Seattle Kraken (28-23-11)
March 8, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Seattle Kraken -120 / Winnipeg Jets -102; Over/Under: +5.5
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The Winnipeg Jets and Seattle Kraken face off on Friday in an NHL showdown at Climate Pledge Arena. When these two teams faced off on Tuesday it was the Kraken that secured the 4-3 victory in overtime.
Can the Jets Bounce Back?
The Jets in the last game faced off against the Seattle Kraken and the defense struggled giving up four goals on the way to the defeat. The Kraken scored three goals, but the defense gave up four goals and that led to the defeat. Mason Appleton had a strong game putting up two assists. The Jets are averaging 3.12 goals while their defense is giving up 2.4 goals per game. The offense is ranked 17th in the league while the defense is ranked 2nd. Mark Scheifele has scored 18 goals and added 37 assists so far this season.
Kraken have won Two Straight Games
The Kraken have played well heading into this game and they have won two straight games. Two games ago against the Calgary Flames they were able to secure the 4-2 victory and in the last game they beat the Jets 4-3. The Kraken are averaging 2.76 goals while their defense is giving up 2.77 goals per game. The offense is ranked 28th in the league while the defense is ranked 8th. Jared McCann has scored 27 goals and added 25 assistos so far this season. The Kraken need to get out to a fast start in this game.
Seattle Kraken Team Facts
- The Kraken have won each of their last seven night games following a road win.
- The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in 21 of the Kraken’s last 22 home games against Central Division opponents.
- The Kraken have won the third period in each of their last seven night games.
Winnipeg Jets Team Facts
- The Jets have won each of their last six games as favorites following a home loss.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in each of their last five games as favorites following a home loss.
- The Jets have won the second period in each of their last five games as favorites following a home loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in six of the Jets’ last seven games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
Jets vs Kraken Betting Predictions
These two teams just faced off with seven goals being scored, and it’s going to be the same again in this game. The Kraken’s offense has a ton of confidence heading into this game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Jets’ offense is going to continue the successful scoring, and this game is going to end up being their scoring. Back the over to cash here.