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Winnipeg brings 6-game win streak into matchup with Seattle

Winnipeg Jets (6-0, in the Central Division) vs. Seattle Kraken (4-3, in the Pacific Division)

Seattle; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets seek to continue a six-game win streak with a victory against the Seattle Kraken.

Seattle has a 4-3 record overall and a 2-2-0 record on its home ice. The Kraken have a 2-1-0 record in games their opponents commit more penalties.

Winnipeg has gone 2-0-0 on the road and 6-0 overall. The Jets have a 4-0-0 record in games they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponents.

Thursday’s game is the first time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jared McCann has four goals and five assists for the Kraken. Shane Wright has scored goals over the last 10 games.

Mark Scheifele has five goals and three assists for the Jets. Cole Perfetti has over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Kraken: 4-3-0, averaging 2.3 goals, 3.9 assists, 2.7 penalties and six penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.

Jets: 6-0-0, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.9 assists, 1.1 penalties and 2.2 penalty minutes while giving up one goal per game.

INJURIES: Kraken: None listed.

Jets: None listed.

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