NHL Predictions: February 14th with Seattle Kraken vs Winnipeg JetsWelcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our NHL predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s featured game is the Seattle Kraken vs Winnipeg Jets.
Seattle and Winnipeg have traded 3-2 victories in the first two meetings this season. Philipp Grubauer is pencilled in as the starter but always check online before making a decision fantasy hockey wise. The Kraken stopped a three-game losing streak in their last outing. Seattle is fourth in goals scored heading into Monday’s games. Jared McCann leads the team in goals with 24 and Vince Dunn is tops in assists with 30. Winnipeg is trying to keep pace in the Central Division. Connor Hellebuyck is slated to be the starter in between the pipes for the Jets. The club is fourth in goals allowed and does a great job of playing team defence.
This shows as the Jets are second at killing off penalties at 83. 7 percent. Mark Scheifele leads Winnipeg in goals with 32 while Josh Morrissey is on top of the assists category at 44. This should be a good game in a list of pretty good matchups. It may be another 3-2 score, but Winnipeg comes away with the win. Prediction: Jets win 3-2. Boston Bruins vs Dallas Stars Head-to-Head: Bruins 1-0 Stars It’s a battle of two first-place teams when the Boston Bruins travel to the Dallas Stars.
Boston is actually coming into the game with losses in four of the last five games. Linus Ullmark should get the call in goal for the Bruins. Boston is still second in goals for and first in goals against. David Pastrnak leads the Bruins in goals (38) and assists (34) in a contract year. Scott Wedgewood is listed as the starter, but don’t be surprised if Jake Oettinger does get put into goal. Dallas has lost three of its last five games.
Dallas was beaten by the Tampa Bay Lightning the last time out. The Stars are ninth in goals for and second in goals against. Jason Robertson leads in goals (33) and assists (36) for the Stars. Boston is 3-1 in the last four meetings against Dallas. This trend should continue. Prediction: Bruins win 3-1. Tampa Bay Lightning vs Colorado Avalanche Head-to-Head: Lightning 1-0 Avalanche It’s the second meeting between the Lightning and the Avalanche in less than a week. Tampa Bay blanked Colorado, 5-0, on the last time the two teams met.