There are four NHL games today as the Stanley Cup Playoffs have now gotten underway. The Seattle Kraken will visit the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night to begin a first-round playoff series in the Western Conference.
This will be the first-ever playoff appearance for the Seattle Kraken, and they are a team looking to make some noise. Colorado is the defending Stanley Cup champion, and they are going to be a popular team for people to make NHL picks this season as well.
This will be the first of potentially seven chances to make a Kraken vs Avalanche prediction in this series.
Kraken vs. Avalanche Odds
Seattle Kraken vs. Colorado Avalanche Information
Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche
Location of the game: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 18, 10:00 PM EST
How to Watch: ESPN
Seattle Kraken vs. Colorado Avalanche Recent Score
Seattle Kraken
The Seattle Kraken ended the regular season by losing two straight games, but they were also already locked into a playoff spot by that time. Seattle finished the regular season with 100 points on the year, and they were able to play much better than the NHL betting odds suggested.
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado ended the year by winning four of their last five games, and they needed every single one of those wins. The Avalanche ended the year with 109 points to come away with the Central Division crown again this season.
Seattle Kraken vs. Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
Seattle Kraken Preview
You won’t find any outstanding NHL player stats when looking at the Seattle Kraken, but they have found a way to rack up the wins. Jared McCann did have a big season for the team as he scored 40 goals and had 30 assists.
Seattle did give up over three goals per game during the regular season, but they also scored 3.5 goals per game. The Kraken want to try and speed up the tempo to pick up a win, but that strategy won’t be easy to do against a great Avalanche team.
Colorado Avalanche Preview
The NHL team stats for the Avalanche weren’t as impressive this season as they were a year ago, but there is still a ton of talent on this roster. Colorado scored 3.34 goals per game during the regular season, and they held opponents to just 2.72 goals per game.
Nathan MacKinnon had a monster finish to the season, and he ended the year with 69 assists and 111 total points. Colorado has been in this position in the past, and that veteran experience should allow them to find some ways to score on Tuesday night.
The Colorado Avalanche do have a number of players on the NHL injury report, and that could become a problem as the series moves along.
Seattle Kraken vs. Colorado Avalanche Odds Breakdown
You have to take a close look when trying to make a Kraken vs Avalanche prediction, and there are only a few markets you need to look at. Colorado is a big moneyline betting favorite in this game at -205, but it would be wise to explore the puck line as well.
You can get the Avalanche -1.5 at +125, but they would then have to win the game by two goals or more. The over/ under for this game is set at six total goals.
Seattle Kraken vs. Colorado Avalanche Pick and Prediction
Experience should come into play when making this Kraken vs Avalanche prediction, as it’s not easy to win games in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Seattle has been able to defy the odds all season long, but things are going to get much tougher for them in this series.
Colorado will have a huge home crowd supporting them in this one, and that offense is going to have a big game. Look for the Avalanche to break this game wide open at one point, and they will cover the puck line and push the total to over.
- Final Score Prediction: Colorado Avalanche 5-2
- Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5 (+125)
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