NHL Game Preview: Winnipeg Jets (10-6-0) vs. Seattle Kraken (7-4-5)

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Venue & Timing

Location: Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave N, Seattle, WA

Puckdrop: 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT)

Broadcast: ESPN+ / Root Sports NW / TSN

Injury Report

Winnipeg Jets:

No major injuries reported; lineup expected intact.

Seattle Kraken:

Philipp Grubauer (G) — day-to-day, lower body.

Brandon Tanev (F) — probable, minor knock.

Key Player Matchups

Mark Scheifele (WPG) vs. Jordan Eberle (SEA): Scheifele leads Winnipeg with 21 points (9G, 12A) in 16 games, while Eberle has 11 points (5G, 6A). Both centers drive their teams’ offensive tempo.

Kyle Connor (WPG) vs. Jaden Schwartz (SEA): Connor has 19 points (9G, 10A), while Schwartz matches Eberle with 11 points (5G, 6A). Expect both wingers to be key scoring threats.

Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) vs. Joey Daccord (SEA): Hellebuyck owns 7 wins and 325 saves, while Daccord has 6 wins in 11 games with 269 saves. Goaltending will be pivotal in a tight contest.

Team Recent Form

Winnipeg Jets:

Recent win: 5–3 vs. Vancouver.

Averaging 3.25 goals per game, allowing 2.63 goals per game.

Power play: 22.2%, penalty kill: 85.7%.

Seattle Kraken:

Recent win: 4–2 vs. St. Louis.

Averaging 2.5 goals per game, allowing 2.75 goals per game.

Power play: 18.8%, penalty kill: 69.8%.

Series History

Winnipeg has won each of their last three road games against Seattle.

The road team has covered the puck line in 9 of the last 11 meetings.

Seattle has struggled at home recently, losing 4 of last 5 at Climate Pledge Arena.

Betting Trends

Winnipeg Jets: 10–6 overall, 2–3 in last five games. Strong ATS when favored.

Seattle Kraken: 7–4–5 overall, 2–3 in last five games. Covered puck line in 6 straight as underdogs.

Totals: Jets trending Over (5 goals vs. Vancouver, 5 vs. Ducks), Kraken also trending Over (4 vs. Blues).

Projected Score: Jets 4 – Kraken 3 (OT)

Game Odds

Winnipeg Jets                   – 140

Seattle Kraken                  5.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, November 12, 2025

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