Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 11/9/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Thursday, November 9, 2023

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+160) Avalanche (-200)

The Seattle Kraken (4-6-3) are headed to Ball Arena on Thursday where they will meet the Colorado Avalanche (8-3-0). The moneyline on this contest has Seattle at +160 while Colorado is at -200. The over/under is set at 7.

The Seattle Kraken had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Coyotes in the last game they played. Seattle accrued 12 mins in the box in this matchup. They also had 3 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. The Kraken had a middle of the road offensive outing in this game. In the outing, they earned a goal on 3 out of the 38 shots they attempted.

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While playing at even strength, the Kraken have conceded 33 goals while scoring 24 on the offensive side of the ice. Seattle Kraken opponents have totaled 37 power play tries (27th in professional hockey) and have a total of 11 goals in those chances. In the matter of scoring goals, the Seattle Kraken have tallied 34 goals (21st in hockey) so far this season and have conceded 44. Seattle has attempted 408 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.3%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 11 points and their points percentage sits at .423. The Kraken have had 418 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .895. Seattle comes into the game with 38 power play opportunities and they have notched 10 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 26.32%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Philipp Grubauer. Opponents have tallied 740 goals versus Grubauer in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.56. Grubauer has participated in 315 matchups during his hockey career. His save percentage is at .912 during his 17,314 mins between the pipes. He has accumulated a record of 146-111-30 and he started in 284 games. For his professional hockey career, Grubauer has accumulated 155 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .546. Grubauer has seen 8,369 shot attempts taken against him and he has 7,629 total saves.

Their last time out, Colorado faced off against the Devils in a game where the Avalanche earned a win by a tally of 6-3. They had 5 power play chances in this game and earned 1 out of those opportunities. The Avalanche scored 6 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they took.

The Avalanche are sitting with 29 goals at even strength and 8 goals (16th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Colorado has taken 378 shots (15th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.79%, while allowing the opposition 315 shots. Over the course of the season, the Colorado Avalanche are sitting with 37 goals, 16 points, in addition to a points percentage of .727. They have granted a total of 31 goals to be scored by way of 26 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 43 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 18.60%. They have a penalty kill rate of 89.13% on the other teams 46 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 90.2%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Alexandar Georgiev in goal. He has tallied 5,405 saves out of 5,933 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .911. Georgiev has amassed a career record of 105-67-17 and has been in goal for 201 games. He has been a starter 189 games and his ice time sits at 11,296 minutes. Georgiev's quality start rate comes in at 55.0% and he has earned 104 quality starts in his hockey career. His opponents are averaging 2.80 goals per game and he has surrendered 528 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Seattle (+160)

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