Both the Winnipeg Jets and Seattle Kraken will be seeking their ninth win of the season when they meet in the Pacific Northwest Sunday night. Winnipeg’s in a back-to-back situation, falling 3-2 at Calgary last night. The loss was the first in four outings for the Jets who are still off to a red hot start at 8-4-1 on the season.

Seattle’s in the middle of a six-game homestand but are coming off a shutout loss versus Minnesota on Friday, with the Wild only scoring once themselves. The Kraken are off to a surprisingly strong start to their year too, going 8-5-2 through 15 contests.

Puck drop at Climate Pledge Arena starts at 8 p.m. EDT, with the Kraken a slight -125 moneyline favourite and the over-under at 6.5 on the NHL odds.

Jets vs. Kraken NHL Betting Odds

Despite being near the top of the Pacific Division, the Kraken are actually sub .500 on home ice with three wins in eight home contests so far. The most important trend to note though, is both clubs are under teams. The under is 9-2-2 in Winnipeg’s 13 games, and 4-2 in Seattle’s last six.

Winnipeg and Seattle played three times last year, Seattle’s inaugural season. The Jets averaged four goals per outing in the three victories, while the Kraken scored a total of six. To little surprise, Winnipeg’s top-scorer Kyle Connor scored four times in the three contests against Seattle. Connor Hellebuyck had a 25-save shutout in Winnipeg’s lone trip to Seattle.

Winnipeg Jets

The Jets didn’t generate a ton of offence last night, and ultimately paid the price as a shorthanded Calgary goal ended being both the game’s winning and final goal. Neal Pionk and Pierre-Luc Dubois were the two Jets skaters to make good on Winnipeg’s 23 shots on goal. Dubois’ tally put him second on the team in both goals (seven) and points (12).

Connor Hellebuyck started in net, making 32 saves on 35 shots faced. Hellebuyck is again right at the top of the NHL with 356 shots faced in 11 games, but has a remarkable .935 save percentage. With Hellebuyck playing yesterday, David Rittich is in line to start his third game of the year on Sunday.

Seattle Kraken

Seattle’s shutout loss on Friday snapped a franchise-best five-game win streak. The Kraken scored at least four goals in three of the wins, with Martin Jones picking up four of five wins in net. The resurgence of Jones has played a big factor in Seattle’s turnaround in the standings. Jones, a free agent signing, is back at a .910 save percentage for the first time since the 2017–18 season. The Kraken as a team are also 10th in the NHL with 2.8 goals against per game.

Up front, free agent addition Andre Burakovsky has a team-high 13 points, including a three-point outing last Tuesday versus Nashville. The Kraken’s second line of Jaden Schwartz, youngster Matthew Beniers, and veteran Jordan Eberle are off to nice starts too as each player is at least nine points on the season.

NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Jets vs. Kraken?

• Regular Season

Jets Team Leaders

WIN

Points	Kyle Connor 57
+ / -	Cole Perfetti 11
Shots	Kyle Connor 174
Penalty Mins	Brenden Dillon 57
Wins	Connor Hellebuyck 23
GAA	Connor Hellebuyck 2.46

SEA

Points	Andre Burakovsky 39
+ / -	Adam Larsson 30
Shots	Oliver Bjorkstrand 126
Penalty Mins	Yanni Gourde 44
Wins	Martin Jones 23
GAA	Martin Jones 2.82

• Regular Season

Kraken Team Leaders

WIN

Points	Kyle Connor 57
+ / -	Cole Perfetti 11
Shots	Kyle Connor 174
Penalty Mins	Brenden Dillon 57
Wins	Connor Hellebuyck 23
GAA	Connor Hellebuyck 2.46

SEA

Points	Andre Burakovsky 39
+ / -	Adam Larsson 30
Shots	Oliver Bjorkstrand 126
Penalty Mins	Yanni Gourde 44
Wins	Martin Jones 23
GAA	Martin Jones 2.82

Injuries

Winnipeg

Dylan Demelo (D)

Mid Feb Lower Body - 28 / 01 / 23

Adam Lowry (LW)

day-to-day Undisclosed - 26 / 01 / 23

Dylan Samberg (D)

Ques Sat Illness - 18 / 01 / 23

Morgan Barron (C)

Prob Sun Illness - 12 / 01 / 23

Ville Heinola (D)

Ques Fri Illness - 12 / 01 / 23

David Gustafsson (C)

Out indefinitely Upper Body - 12 / 01 / 23

Kevin Stenlund (C)

Ques Thurs Illness - 10 / 01 / 23

Josh Morrissey (D)

Prob Sat Lower Body - 30 / 12 / 22

Cole Perfetti (C)

Prob Fri Upper Body - 23 / 12 / 22

Connor Hellebuyck (G)

Prob Thurs Illness - 20 / 12 / 22

Seattle

Yanni Gourde (C)

Prob Wed Undisclosed - 24 / 01 / 23

Alex Wennberg (C)

Ques Sat Undisclosed - 21 / 01 / 23

Andre Burakovsky (LW)

Ques Wed Undisclosed - 21 / 01 / 23

Justin Schultz (D)

Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 18 / 01 / 23

Jaden Schwartz (LW)

Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 14 / 01 / 23

Carson Soucy (D)

Prob Sat Head - 06 / 01 / 23

Justin Schultz (D)

Ques Sun Upper Body - 13 / 12 / 22

Jamie Oleksiak (D)

Elig Sun Suspension - 10 / 12 / 22

Jaden Schwartz (LW)

Ques Sun Upper Body - 09 / 12 / 22

Morgan Geekie (C)

Ques Tues Upper Body - 28 / 11 / 22

Injuries

Winnipeg

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Dylan Demelo (D)	Mid Feb	Lower Body - 28 / 01 / 23	0-2	0-2	+ -
Demelo is idle with a lower-body injury, and he is not expected to return until the middle of February.
Adam Lowry (LW)	day-to-day	Undisclosed - 26 / 01 / 23	0-3	0-3	+ -
Lowry exited Thursday's match with an unspecified injury, and it is unknown if he will return to the ice.
Dylan Samberg (D)	Ques Sat	Illness - 18 / 01 / 23	2-5	1-6	+ -
Samberg missed the previous game due to an illness, leaving his status for Saturday's tilt against the Senators unclear.
Morgan Barron (C)	Prob Sun	Illness - 12 / 01 / 23	4-7	2-9	+ -
Barron was held out of the previous two games due to an illness, but it is projected that he will be available Sunday versus the Coyotes.
Ville Heinola (D)	Ques Fri	Illness - 12 / 01 / 23	4-7	2-9	+ -
Heinola missed the last game with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will be healthy for Friday contest against the Penguins.
David Gustafsson (C)	Out indefinitely	Upper Body - 12 / 01 / 23	4-7	2-9	+ -
Gustafsson has been placed on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and there is no timetable for return.
Kevin Stenlund (C)	Ques Thurs	Illness - 10 / 01 / 23	5-7	3-9	+ -
Stenlund missed the previous game managing an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will be available Thursday versus the Sabres.
Josh Morrissey (D)	Prob Sat	Lower Body - 30 / 12 / 22	9-8	3-13-1	+ -
Morrissey was removed from the previous game with a lower-body ailment, but it is likely that he will dress for Saturday's clash with the Oilers.
Cole Perfetti (C)	Prob Fri	Upper Body - 23 / 12 / 22	10-9	3-15-1	+ -
Perfetti has been idle with an upper-body injury, but he is expected to return against the Lightning on Friday.
Connor Hellebuyck (G)	Prob Thurs	Illness - 20 / 12 / 22	12-9	3-17-1	+ -
Hellebuyck was held out of the previous contest with an illness, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Thursday's clash versus the Bruins.

Seattle

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Yanni Gourde (C)	Prob Wed	Undisclosed - 24 / 01 / 23	1-2	1-1-1	+ -
Gourde is nursing an unspecified issue, but it is likely that he will face the Canucks on Wednesday.
Alex Wennberg (C)	Ques Sat	Undisclosed - 21 / 01 / 23	2-2	2-1-1	+ -
Wennberg is hampered by an unknown injury, and it is up in the air whether he will suit up against the Avalanche on Saturday.
Andre Burakovsky (LW)	Ques Wed	Undisclosed - 21 / 01 / 23	2-2	2-1-1	+ -
Burakovsky missed the previous match with an undetermined ailment, leaving his status for Wednesday's contest versus the Canucks unclear.
Justin Schultz (D)	Out indefinitely	Undisclosed - 18 / 01 / 23	2-4	2-2-2	+ -
Schultz has been designated to the injured reserve list with an unknown injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Jaden Schwartz (LW)	Out indefinitely	Undisclosed - 14 / 01 / 23	4-4	3-3-2	+ -
Schwartz is idle with an unspecified injury, and it is uncertain when he will return to the lineup.
Carson Soucy (D)	Prob Sat	Head - 06 / 01 / 23	8-4	5-5-2	+ -
Soucy was removed from the last contest with a head injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Saturday's matchup against the Senators.
Justin Schultz (D)	Ques Sun	Upper Body - 13 / 12 / 22	14-8	11-9-2	+ -
Schultz has sat out the last two contests with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear if he will dress for Sunday's clash with the Jets.
Jamie Oleksiak (D)	Elig Sun	Suspension - 10 / 12 / 22	14-9	11-10-2	+ -
Oleksiak is serving a three-game suspension for an illegal hit, and he will be eligible to return on Sunday versus the Jets.
Jaden Schwartz (LW)	Ques Sun	Upper Body - 09 / 12 / 22	14-10	11-11-2	+ -
Schwartz missed the last game with an upper-body ailment, and it is unknown if he will suit up Sunday against the Panthers.
Morgan Geekie (C)	Ques Tues	Upper Body - 28 / 11 / 22	16-13	13-13-3	+ -
Geekie has been absent from the last three contests with an upper-body issue, and it has yet to be determined if he will lace up for Tuesday's clash with the Canadiens.