Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Pick & Prediction 12/22/24
Looking to win big? The Kraken and Avalanche face off at 8:00 ET on NHLN. The Avalanche are hosting the game at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Avalanche as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.
SEATTLE KRAKEN VS COLORADO AVALANCHE BETTING PICK
The Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5
This game will be played at Ball Arena at 8:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.
WHY BET THE COLORADO AVALANCHE:
- Looking at our projections, the Avalanche are expected to take down the Kraken by a score of 4-2.
- Take the Avalanche on the moneyline
- The Avalanche should also cover at -1.5
Do the Kraken Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?
Seattle fell to 15-18-2 after a 2-0 loss to the Bruins. The Kraken’s defense struggled early, allowing a goal just 3:23 into the first period. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short. Seattle, as underdogs on the puck line, didn’t cover.
Offensively, the Kraken couldn’t find the net, managing 23 shots on goal. Defensively, they allowed two goals in the first period, with the second coming at 10:03. Joey Daccord made 31 saves in the loss.
Seattle’s offense was held scoreless in their recent 2-0 loss to the Bruins. The Kraken managed 23 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net, with 19 giveaways contributing to their struggles.
Seattle failed to score in any of the three periods, marking the first time this season they’ve been shut out.
Defensively, the Kraken gave up two early goals, both in the first period. The first came just 3:23 into the game, and the second was a power-play goal at the 10:03 mark. Goalie Joey Daccord finished with 31 saves and a 93.9% save percentage. Seattle’s defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 18 hits.
Does Colorado Stand a Chance at Home?
With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche now sit at 20-15-0. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark. Colorado, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.
Colorado took the lead with a goal at 2:54 in the second period, but Nashville responded with five straight goals. The Avalanche’s defense struggled, giving up two empty-net goals in the third period.
Cale Makar got the Avalanche on the board with his 5th goal of the season, a power-play strike 2:54 into the second period. Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal, scoring with 2:17 left in the third. Makar also picked up his 16th assist on MacKinnon’s goal.
The Avalanche registered 30 shots on goal but were hindered by 23 giveaways. Devon Toews earned his 2nd assist of the season on MacKinnon’s goal, while Casey Mittelstadt recorded his 8th assist on Makar’s power-play goal.
Defensively, the Avalanche will look to bounce back after giving up five goals to the Predators. Justus Annunen recorded 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. Colorado had a 1-0 lead in the second period, but their defense allowed two late goals in the third, and two more in the final period, both of which were empty-netters.