Jets take win streak into matchup with the Kraken

Updated Apr. 30, 2022 2:10 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Seattle Kraken (26-48-6, eighth in the Pacific Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (37-32-11, sixth in the Central Division)

Winnipeg, Manitoba; Sunday, 2 p.m. EDT

LINE: Jets -219, Kraken +175; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets head into a matchup with the Seattle Kraken as winners of three consecutive games.

Winnipeg is 37-32-11 overall and 19-15-3 at home. The Jets have a -6 scoring differential, with 243 total goals scored and 249 allowed.

Seattle is 26-48-6 overall and 11-23-3 on the road. The Kraken have allowed 280 goals while scoring 207 for a -73 scoring differential.

The matchup Sunday is the third time these teams meet this season. The Jets won 5-3 in the previous matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mark Scheifele has 29 goals and 41 assists for the Jets. Nikolaj Ehlers has six goals and seven assists over the last 10 games.

Jared McCann has 27 goals and 22 assists for the Kraken. Yanni Gourde has scored four goals and added three assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jets: 5-4-1, averaging three goals, 4.7 assists, 3.2 penalties and seven penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

Kraken: 4-6-0, averaging 2.7 goals, 5.2 assists, 3.3 penalties and eight penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

INJURIES: Jets: Cole Perfetti: out (upper-body), Mark Scheifele: out for season (upper-body).

Kraken: Jaden Schwartz: day to day (upper body), Haydn Fleury: day to day (upper body), Brandon Tanev: out for season (knee).

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