Winnipeg Jets vs Seattle Kraken Betting Pick & Prediction 10/24/24

Looking to win big? The Jets and Kraken face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Kraken are hosting the game at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. The Jets are favored by -1.5 in a Western conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 5.5 goals.

WINNIPEG JETS VS SEATTLE KRAKEN BETTING PICK

The Pick: Seattle Kraken +1.5

This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena at 10:00 ET on Thursday, October 24th.

WHY BET THE SEATTLE KRAKEN:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Kraken winning this game by a score of 4-2.
• We like the Kraken on the moneyline (+109)
• The Kraken are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Does Winnipeg Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?

With a 3-2 victory over the Blues, the Jets improved to 6-0-0 this season. Winnipeg, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 5.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell just short of that mark.

After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Jets responded with three goals in the second. St. Louis added another goal in the third, but Winnipeg held on for the win. Three different players scored for the Jets.

Winnipeg’s offense was held scoreless in the first period before Nino Niederreiter netted his second goal of the season on a power play. Colin Miller followed with his first goal, and Kyle Connor added his fifth. The Jets took 24 shots on goal and recorded 12 giveaways.

Cole Perfetti was active with assists on all three goals, bringing his season total to five. Neal Pionk picked up his sixth assist on Niederreiter’s goal, while Nikolaj Ehlers earned his sixth assist on Miller’s goal.

Defensively, the Jets gave up the first goal at 10:11 in the first period and another at 5:15 in the third, but they held the Blues scoreless in the second, leading to a 3-2 win. Connor Hellebuyck made 27 saves with a 93.1% save percentage, while the defense added 3 takeaways and 14 hits.

Will Seattle Make it Happen at Home?

Seattle’s 3-2 loss to the Avalanche dropped them to 4-3-0 this season. The Kraken were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, with the combined 5 goals falling short of that mark.

After falling behind 1-0 in the first, Jared McCann tied it up for Seattle in the second period. However, the Avalanche responded with two more goals before the Kraken added another in the third.

Seattle’s offense was held to just two goals in their 3-2 loss to Colorado. Jared McCann netted his fourth goal of the season, while Ryker Evans added his second, which came on a power play with just 5 seconds left in the game.

The Kraken fired 27 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, tallying 21 in the game. They were shut out in the first period before McCann scored at 8:03 in the second period. Evans’ late goal came at 19:55 in the third period.

Defensively, the Kraken will look to improve after allowing three goals to the Avalanche in their last game. Philipp Grubauer made 25 saves and posted a save percentage of 89.3%. Seattle’s defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 18 hits. The Kraken gave up the first goal just 1:28 into the first period and two more in the second, including one at the 19:52 mark.