In this article we will formulate a Kraken vs Avalanche prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, December 16th at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
The Seattle Kraken are 12-12-6 this season after they lost to Buffalo by a score of 3-1 in their last game. Seattle cut the deficit to 2-1 in the second period, but allowed an empty net goal to seal the loss. The Kraken out shot Buffalo by a total of 24-23, won 53.2% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Seattle got their lone goal from Stephenson, while Daccord stopped 20 out of 22 shots, which was a .909 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Seattle lost to the Mammoth by a score of 5-3, but did beat the Kings by a score of 3-2 before that. The Kraken have lost eight of their last nine games and they are currently sixth in the Pacific standings with 30 points. Seattle has scored 2.47 goals per game and they have allowed 3.00 goals against per game, while also going 19.1% on the power play and 67.5% on the penalty kill this season. Jordan Eberle has led Seattle with nine goals and ten assists, while Vince Dunn has added five goals and 13 assists. The projected starting goalie for Seattle is Joey Daccord, who is 8-8-4 with a 2.89 goals against average and an .893 save percentage this season.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche are 23-2-7 this year after they defeated Nashville by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Colorado had their lead cut to 2-1 in the first period, but they scored the next three goals to pull away with the win. The Avalanche out shot Nashville by a total of 41-29, won 54.2% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Colorado got goals from Drury, MacKinnon, Nichushkin, and Olofsson, while Wedgewood stopped 27 out of 29 shots, which was a .931 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Colorado defeated the Panthers by a score of 6-2, but did lose to the Predators by a score of 4-3 before that. The Avalanche have won four of their last five games and they are currently first in the Central standings with 53 points. Colorado has scored 4.00 goals per game and they have allowed 2.19 goals against per game, while also going 15.3% on the power play and 85.7% on the penalty kill this season. Nathan MacKinnon has led Colorado with 26 goals and 29 assists, while Martin Necas has added 14 goals and 29 assists. The projected starting goalie for Colorado is Mackenzie Blackwood, who is 9-1-1 with a 2.19 goals against average and a .920 save percentage this year.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Avalanche have won each of their last seven night games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kraken have lost each of their last eight Tuesday games.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight night games following a home win.
- The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Kraken have lost the second period in each of their last seven games as underdogs against Central Division opponents when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Kraken’s last six games against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Avalanche’s last eight games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the last 12 games between the Avalanche and Kraken.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Jared McCann has scored a goal in each of the Kraken’s last three games against the Avalanche.
- Jared McCann has recorded a point in seven of his last eight appearances against Western Conference opponents.
- Chandler Stephenson has recorded an assist in each of the Kraken’s last three games against Western Conference opponents.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Cale Makar has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche’s last six games against the Kraken.
- Valeri Nichushkin has scored a goal in each of his last five appearances against the Kraken.
- Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one point in each of his last 11 appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Seattle Kraken rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (2.47).
- The Seattle Kraken rank 32nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (67.47%).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals per game this season (4.00).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.19).
Kraken vs Avalanche Prediction
Seattle comes into this contest after losing eight of their last nine games, with five of them coming by at least two goals. The Kraken are 7-6-3 at home this year, while the Avalanche are 10-2-5 on the road. Colorado has won four of their last five and they only have two regulation losses on the season. The Avalanche have allowed two goals or fewer in four of their last five games and they shouldn’t give up many chances against this bad Seattle offense. Take Colorado to win by at least two goals here.