SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken face off against the Winnipeg Jets in its eighth game of the season on Thursday night.
The game is taking place at 7 p.m. at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
The game will be broadcast on KONG, Kraken Hockey Network and ESPN+.
What to expect from the Kraken
The Kraken is continuing its five-game homestand Thursday, with another matchup against a team playing at a high level this season.
A win against the Winnipeg Jets would ensure that the Kraken finishes with a winning record over its homestand.
What to expect from the Jets
The Jets' 12 points on the season are the most of any NHL team entering Thursday's games.
Mark Scheifele has scored five goals and added three assists to lead a Jets team that has outscored its opponents by 17 goals this season, the second-highest differential in the league.
How to watch the Kraken on KING 5
Beginning this season, KING 5 and KONG are the official local television partners of the Kraken, bringing the hockey team to free over-the-air live television. The stations will air 72 of the team's 82 regular season games. See the full schedule here. National broadcast partners will show the remaining 10 games.
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Go behind the scenes with the Kraken
In addition to games, KING 5 and KONG will air a weekly magazine show during the season called Kraken Home Ice with team-focused feature stories, player and coach interviews, and much more. New episodes air Saturdays at 10:30 p.m. on KONG and KING 5+. Encore presentations will air on Sundays at 11:35 p.m. on KING 5 and KING 5+.