Colorado Avalanche vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 1/21/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Saturday, January 21, 2023

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-137) Kraken (+114)

The Colorado Avalanche (23-17-3) are hitting the road to Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the Seattle Kraken (27-14-4). The line on this contest has the Avalanche at -137 while the Kraken open at +114. The total has been set at 7.

The Colorado Avalanche were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 win against the Flames in the last game they played. Colorado amassed 4 minutes in the box in this game. They also had 3 power play opportunities and were able to net 1 goal. The Avalanche had a solid offensive outing in the win. While out there on the ice, they netted 4 out of the 30 shots they attempted.

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With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Colorado Avalanche have notched 132 goals (24th in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have given up 120. For the season, they sit with 49 points and their points percentage comes in at .570. Colorado has compiled 149 power play opportunities and they have added 36 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 24.16%. At even strength, the Avalanche have allowed the opponent to score 86 goals while having 96 of their own. Colorado has taken 1,421 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.3%. The Avalanche have had 1,374 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .913. Colorado Avalanche opponents have 139 power play opportunities (20th in professional hockey) and have come away with 34 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the net in this game is Alexandar Georgiev. Over the course of his time in hockey, Georgiev has 78 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .527. He has a save percentage of .910 in his 8,852 mins guarding the cage. Georgiev has seen 4,735 shots against him and he has 4,309 total saves. Opponents have racked up 426 goals versus Georgiev in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.89. He has earned a mark of 75-59-14 and got the start in 148 games. Georgiev has participated in 160 games during his pro hockey career.

In their last game, Seattle went up against the Devils in a game where the Kraken earned a victory by a final score of 4-3. The Kraken recorded 4 goals out of the 40 shots on goal they tried. They had 1 power play opportunity in this game but were not able to net one.

Seattle has taken 1,346 shots (25th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 12.26%, while allowing the other team 1,265 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 70.07% on their opponents 137 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 88.9%. They have a total of 131 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 20.61%. The Kraken have accumulated 138 goals at even strength and 27 goals (23rd in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 141 goals to be scored by way of 100 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Seattle Kraken have earned 165 goals, 58 points, as well as a points percentage of .644.

For the opposition you will find Martin Jones defending the net. Jones has a career record of 220-156-35 and has played in 429 games. Jones' quality start rate is 52.0% and he has 217 quality starts in his NHL career. He has tallied 10,659 saves out of the 11,760 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .906. Teams are averaging 2.69 goals per game and he has relinquished 1,101 goals in total. He has been a starter 417 games and has played 24,574 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Colorado (-137)

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