The Seattle Kraken and Colorado Avalanche meet Thursday in NHL action at the Ball Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Seattle Kraken Betting Preview 

The Seattle Kraken need a win after losing 5 of their last 8 games. The Kraken have lost 6 of their first 8 road games. The Seattle Kraken are averaging 2.62 goals per game and are scoring on 26.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Jaden Schwartz leads Seattle with 6 goals, Vince Dunn has 8 assists, and Jared McCann has 40 shots on goal. Defensively, the Seattle Kraken are allowing 3.38 goals per game and are killing 70.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Philipp Grubauer has given up 21 goals on 215 shots faced, while Joey Daccord has allowed 18 goals on 197 shots.

Seattle Kraken Team Facts

• The underdogs have won five of the Kraken’s last six games at Ball Arena.
• The road team has covered the puck line in seven of the Kraken’s last eight games.
• The Kraken have won the first period in each of their last four games after coming off a shootout.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last 10 games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview 

The Colorado Avalanche look for a win after splitting their last 6 games. The Colorado Avalanche have won all 4 home games. The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3.36 goals per game and are scoring on 18.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Mikko Rantanen leads Colorado with 8 goals, Cale Maker has 11 assists and Nathan MacKinnon has 56 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 2.82 goals per game and are killing 89.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alexandar Georgiev has allowed 29 goals on 281 shots faced, while Ivan Prosvetov has given up 1 goal on 33 shots.

Colorado Avalanche Team Facts

• The underdogs have won five of the last six games between the Kraken and Avalanche at Ball Arena.
• The road team has covered the puck line in 10 of the last 11 games between the Kraken and Avalanche.
• The home team has won the third period in each of the Avalanche’s last five games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last nine games following a home win.

Randy’s Pick

The Seattle Kraken continue to pile up the losses, and they’ve been at their worst on the road. The Kraken just can’t get their defense in order. The Colorado Avalanche have cooled down a bit, but they’re still a really talented team and above average at both ends of the ice. At home, the Avs have a history of blowing teams out of the water. Give me the Colorado Avalanche and the PL for max betting value.