In this article, we will formulate a Colorado Avalanche vs Seattle Kraken Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, November 5th, at the Ball Arena.
How Do Avs Bounce Back?
The Avalanche have been a major disappointment this season and they come into this game with a 5-7-0 record. In the last game against the Nashville Predators, the Avalanche scored two goals but the defense gave up five goals, and that led to the defeat.
Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar both had a strong game, scoring a goal and also adding an assist. The Avalanche are averaging 3.33 goals, while their defense is giving up 4.25 goals per game. The offense has been fine, but the defense hasn’t made enough stops. In this game, the defense is going to need to be good here. The Avs will play against the Jets following this game.
Kraken’s Offense is Struggling
The Kraken’s offense scored eight goals four games ago, but in the last three games, they have scored a grand total of one goal. In the last game against the Boston Bruins, the Kraken scored zero goals, but the defense gave up two goals. Joey Daccord started in goal, and he saved 31 of the 33 shots that he faced.
The Kraken are averaging 2.77 goals, while their defense is giving up 3.0 goals per game. The offense is naked 21st in the league while the defense is ranked 7th. The defense has been good, the offense just needs to be more consistent.
Why the Kraken Will Beat the Avalanche
- The Kraken have won six of their last seven games as road underdogs against the Avalanche.
- The Avalanche have lost seven of their last nine games as home favorites.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 home games.
- The Kraken have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight night games against Central Division opponents.
- The Kraken have won the third period in five of their last six games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
Colorado Avalanche vs Seattle Kraken Prediction
This game features a bad offense in the Kraken going against a bad defense, but one thing has to give. This Kraken defense has shown to be good at times, including a few games ago when they scored eight goals. The Kraken’s offense is going to get out to a fast start here, and that is going to be the difference here, as Colorado will have no answer. Back the Kraken on the money line.