Avalanche vs. Kraken NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - March 12

The Colorado Avalanche and Seattle Kraken -- both coming off defeats in their last game -- will meet on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Avalanche (-205) at Kraken (+170) appears lopsided, according to the moneyline odds.

Colorado's most recent game was a 4-3 home loss to the Edmonton Oilers on March 10. Sam Malinski (one assist) and Martin Necas (one goal) were among the five Avalanche skaters who put up one point each.

Seattle played at home its last time out on March 10, and lost 4-2 against the Nashville Predators. Five Kraken players recorded one point each in that outing, including Kaapo Kakko (one goal) and Vince Dunn (one assist).

Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which club we think will bring home the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.

Avalanche vs. Kraken Predictions & Pick

For insights on the upcoming game between the Colorado Avalanche and Seattle Kraken, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Avalanche 3 - Kraken 1
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 4.06 goals)
  

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Avalanche vs. Kraken Moneylines

Take a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Avalanche-Kraken matchup.

• Favorite: Avalanche (-205)
• Underdog: Kraken (+170)

Avalanche Betting Insights

• The Avalanche have been victorious in 42 of their 61 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (68.9%).
• Colorado is 23-7 (winning 76.7% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -205 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Avalanche have a 67.2% chance to win.
• Colorado's 63 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals 28 times.

Kraken Betting Insights

• This season the Kraken have won 25 of the 54 games, or 46.3%, in which they've been an underdog.
• This season Seattle has won two of its seven games when it's the underdog by at least +170 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies a 37.0% chance of victory for the Kraken.
• Seattle has played 18 games this season that finished with more than 6.5 goals.

Avalanche Key Stats

• Colorado leads the NHL with 238 total goals (3.8 per game).
• Defensively, the Avalanche have been the stingiest unit in NHL action, giving up 154 total goals (only 2.4 per game).
• Its +84 goal differential is No. 1 in the league.
• The 33 power-play goals the Avalanche have scored this season (on 206 power-play chances) rank 22nd in the NHL.
• Colorado's 16.02% power-play conversion rate ranks 30th in the league.
• The Avalanche have capitalized with one shorthanded goal this season (31st among NHL teams).
• Colorado's 82.42% penalty-kill success rate is the fifth-best in the league.
• Colorado wins the ninth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 51.1%.
• The Avalanche shoot 11.1% as a team (15th in the league).

Kraken Key Stats

• Seattle's 178 goals on the season (2.8 per game) rank 24th in the NHL.
• The Kraken's total of 186 goals conceded (3.0 per game) is ninth in the NHL.
• it has the 18th-ranked goal differential in the league at -8.
• The Kraken have 38 power-play goals (16th in NHL) on 183 chances.
• Seattle's power-play percentage (20.77) puts the team 16th in the league.
• The Kraken have one shorthanded goal (31st in NHL).
• The 72.78% penalty-kill percentage of Seattle is 31st in the NHL.
• At 47.8%, Seattle has the league's 25th-ranked faceoff win rate.
• The 11.1% shooting percentage of the Kraken is 15th in the league.