Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM CT / 5:00 PM PT
Venue: Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
This matchup features two Western Conference teams hovering around the playoff bubble. Seattle is fighting to stay alive in the wild‑card race, while Winnipeg is attempting to stabilize after an inconsistent stretch. Both clubs enter with nearly identical records, setting up a tightly contested late‑season meeting.
Injury Report
Seattle Kraken
Andre Burakovsky — Out (lower body)
Jaden Schwartz — Day‑to‑day (upper body)
Justin Schultz — Out (undisclosed)
Philipp Grubauer — Day‑to‑day (illness)
Winnipeg Jets
Cole Perfetti — Out (upper body)
Nino Niederreiter — Day‑to‑day (lower body)
Logan Stanley — Out (knee)
Gabriel Vilardi — Day‑to‑day (illness)
Impact:
Seattle’s offensive depth takes a hit without Burakovsky and possibly Schwartz, while Winnipeg’s
middle‑six scoring is weakened by Perfetti’s absence. Goaltending availability for Seattle (Grubauer) is a key variable.
Team Records & Recent Form
Seattle Kraken (32‑32‑11)
Last 10: 4‑4‑2
Goals For (Last 10): 27
Goals Against (Last 10): 29
Road Record: 14‑17‑6
Trend: Seattle’s defensive structure remains competitive, but scoring droughts continue to limit ceiling.
Winnipeg Jets (33‑31‑12)
Last 10: 5‑3‑2
Goals For (Last 10): 31
Goals Against (Last 10): 28
Home Record: 18‑13‑5
Trend: Winnipeg has been streaky but slightly more consistent than Seattle, especially at home.
Key Player Matchups
Matty Beniers (SEA) vs. Mark Scheifele (WPG)
Beniers: 18 G, 32 A — Seattle’s primary play‑driver
Scheifele: 27 G, 41 A — Winnipeg’s top center and possession anchor
Edge: Winnipeg
Scheifele’s two‑way impact and faceoff advantage give the Jets a structural edge.
Jared McCann (SEA) vs. Kyle Connor (WPG)
McCann: 29 G, 24 A — Kraken’s most reliable finisher
Connor: 32 G, 28 A — Elite shooter with high‑danger scoring ability
Edge: Even
Both are streak‑dependent scorers capable of dictating momentum.
Goaltending: Joey Daccord (SEA) vs. Connor Hellebuyck (WPG)
Daccord: .912 SV%, strong rebound control
Hellebuyck: .918 SV%, perennial Vezina‑caliber presence
Edge: Winnipeg
If Grubauer is unavailable, the gap widens further.
Series History
Season Series: Winnipeg leads 1–0
Jets won the previous meeting 3–2
Last 6 meetings: Winnipeg leads 4–2
At Canada Life Centre: Jets have won 3 of last 4
Betting Trends
Seattle Kraken
4‑4‑2 in last 10
Under has hit in 6 of last 8
Kraken are 12‑20 when allowing the first goal
Road scoring average: 2.63 goals per game
Winnipeg Jets
5‑3‑2 in last 10
Jets are 21‑8‑5 when scoring 3+ goals
Under has hit in 5 of last 7
Home scoring average: 3.05 goals per game
Matchup‑Specific
Last 5 meetings averaged 5.2 total goals
Both teams trend toward lower‑event hockey
Goaltending matchup strongly influences total projections
Game Odds
Seattle Kraken 5.5
Winnipeg Jets – 166
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, April 5, 2026
