Seattle Kraken at Colorado Avalanche Game 1 odds, picks and predictions
The Wild Card Seattle Kraken go up against the 2-seed and defending-champion Colorado Avalanche Tuesday in Game 1 of their 1st-round series at Ball Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Kraken vs. Avalanche odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Seattle made the playoffs in just its 2nd season, and a big reason for that was their 26-11-4 mark on the road. In fact, they won in Colorado twice this season and are 3-2-0-1 all-time against the Avs.
Colorado really had to empty the tank to hold off the Dallas Stars and win the Central Division crown. They had to acquire points in 6 games in 8 days in order to get it done. The Avs did it without D Cale Makar (lower body), who is expected to be ready for Game 1.
