Avalanche vs Kraken Prediction

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13 November 2023

The Colorado Avalanche will play the Seattle Kraken on Monday night at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. Colorado has lost two games in a row, while Seattle has dropped three of their last four.

Avalanche Preview

The Colorado Avalanche are 8-5-0 this season after they lost to the St. Louis Blues by a score of 8-2 in their last game. Colorado trailed 4-0 in the second period and it only got worse in the loss. The Avalanche were out shot by a total of 42-38 and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Colorado has struggled recently and they have lost five of their last seven games. The Colorado Avalanche are scoring 3.23 goals per game and they are allowing 3.31 goals against per game, while going 16.3% on the power play and 85.2% on the penalty kill. Mikko Rantanen has led the Avalanche this season with nine goals, 10 assists, and 48 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Colorado is Alexandar Georgiev, who is 7-4-0 this year with a 3.29 goals against average and a .887 save percentage.

Kraken Preview

The Seattle Kraken are 5-7-3 this year after they lost to the Edmonton Oilers by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Seattle allowed four goals in the first period, but they were able to score in the third to avoid the shutout. The Kraken were out shot by a total of 26-18 and went 1-3 on the power play in the loss. Seattle did defeat Colorado by a score of 4-3 two games ago. The Seattle Kraken are scoring 2.60 goals per game and they are allowing 3.40 goals against per game, while going 26.7% on the power play and 72.1% on the penalty kill. Jaden Schwartz has led the Kraken this year with eight goals, six assists, and 41 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Seattle is Philipp Grubauer, who is 3-6-0 this season with a 3.37 goals against average and a .891 save percentage.

Seattle Kraken Team Facts

The Kraken have lost each of their last six night games against opponents on a losing streak.
The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as underdogs following a loss.
The Kraken have won the second period in four of their last five games as underdogs following a home loss.
The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 3' market has hit in each of the Kraken's last 11 games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.

Colorado Avalanche Team Facts

The Avalanche have won eight of their last nine night games following a home loss.
The Avalanche have covered the puck line in four of their last five games at Climate Pledge Arena.
The Avalanche have lost the first period in each of their last four games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 2' market has hit in each of the Avalanche's last six games following a home loss.

Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts

Jaden Schwartz has scored a goal in each of the Kraken's last four games against Western Conference opponents.
Vince Dunn has recorded at least one point in each of the Kraken's last eight home games against Western Conference opponents.
Vince Dunn has recorded at least one assist in each of the Kraken's last four games as home underdogs against Central Division opponents.
Oliver Bjorkstrand has scored two goals against the Avalanche this season - equal-most against any opponent.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

Devon Toews has recorded at least one point in seven of the Avalanche's last eight games as favorites against the Kraken.
Mikko Rantanen has scored at least one goal in each of the Avalanche's last four night games at Climate Pledge Arena.
Devon Toews has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Avalanche's last eight games as favorites against the Kraken.
Valeri Nichushkin has scored two goals against the Kraken this season - most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

The Seattle Kraken ranks 7th in the league in power play percentage this season (26.67%).
The Seattle Kraken ranks 29th in the league for Period 3 goals scored per game this season (0.60).
The Colorado Avalanche ranks 29th in the league for Period 2 goals allowed per game this season (1.38).
The Colorado Avalanche ranks 5th in the league for shots per game this season (34.0).

Pick

Colorado comes into this game struggling over their last seven games, but they will play a Seattle team that is also struggling and is only 2-4 at home. These two teams have played twice already this season, with Colorado winning 4-1 and Seattle winning 4-3. The Avalanche have allowed 12 goals in their last two games and they have allowed 8, 4, 3, and 7 goals in their last four. I know both teams are struggling, but I am going to take Seattle here. The Avalanche have been a mess defensively and I think Seattle will take advantage. Take the Kraken to get the win.