The Winnipeg Jets (39-16-5) bring a five-game home win streak into a matchup against the Seattle Kraken (27-23-11), who have won three straight on the road, on Tuesday, March 5 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and ROOT Sports NW.
Jets vs. Kraken Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: ROOT SPORTS Northwest (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Jets and Kraken Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Jets Insights
- The Jets rank 18th in the league with 187 goals scored (3.1 per game).
- The Jets have given up 143 total goals (just 2.4 per game), ranking first in NHL action for the fewest goals against.
- Their +44 goal differential is third-best in the league.
- The 33 power-play goals the Jets have recorded this season (on 181 power-play chances) rank 23rd in the NHL.
- The Jets have the league’s 24th-ranked power-play conversion rate (18.23%).
- The Jets have recorded three shorthanded goals this season (24th among NHL teams).
- The Jets’ 77.46% penalty-kill success rate ranks 23rd in the league.
- The Jets have the 27th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 46.8%.
- The Jets have a 10.1% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 16th in the league.
- The Jets have earned three shutouts this season. Their skaters average 19 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.
Jets Key Players
- Mark Scheifele is one of Winnipeg’s top contributors this season with 54 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 15.1%.
- Joshua Morrissey is another of Winnipeg’s top contributors currently with 51 total points (eight goals and 43 assists) to his name.
- Sean Monahan has created 44 points for Winnipeg in 61 games this season, scoring on 15.8% of his shots and putting up 21 goals and 23 assists.
- In 44 games played this season, Connor Hellebuyck (29-12-3) has given up 99 goals.
Jets Injuries
Gabriel Vilardi: Upper Body (Questionable)
Kraken Insights
- With 167 goals (2.7 per game), the Kraken have the league’s 28th-ranked offense.
- The Kraken concede 2.8 goals per game (169 in total), the sixth-fewest in the league.
- With a goal differential of -2, they are 18th in the league.
- The Kraken have 36 power-play goals (20th in NHL) on 174 chances.
- The Kraken score on 20.69% of their power plays, No. 17 in the league.
- This season, the Kraken have three shorthanded goals (24th in league).
- The 78.95% penalty-kill percentage of the Kraken is 18th in the league.
- At 47.3%, the Kraken have the league’s 25th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
- The Kraken’s 9.4% shooting percentage is 26th in the league.
- This season, the Kraken have shut out their opponents three times.
Kraken Key Players
- Jared McCann’s 49 points make him an important offensive option for Seattle. He has put up 26 goals and 23 assists in 60 games.
- Vince Dunn has amassed 45 points this season, with 11 goals and 34 assists.
- Oliver Bjorkstrand has earned 16 goals on the season, adding 28 assists.
- Joey Daccord is 16-12-10 in 39 games this season, conceding 92 goals (2.4 goals against average) with 1040 saves and a .919 save percentage (sixth-best in the league).
Kraken Injuries
Andre Burakovsky: Undisclosed (Questionable)