Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 4/20/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Thursday, April 20, 2023

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+175) Avalanche (-205)

Ball Arena is the location where the Colorado Avalanche (50-24-7) will take on the Seattle Kraken (46-28-8) on Thursday in Game 2 of their series. Seattle leads 1-0. The odds on this game have Seattle at +175 while Colorado is sitting at -205. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Seattle Kraken were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-1 win against the Avalanche in Game 1 . Seattle earned 4 penalty mins in this contest. The Kraken had a middle of the road showing in the victory. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to score a goal. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 30 shots they put on goal.

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Seattle Kraken opponents have 236 power play tries (22nd in professional hockey) and have a total of 55 goals in those attempts. The Kraken have had 2,215 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .886. Seattle has tried 2,497 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.6%. At even strength, the Kraken have given up 197 goals while earning 241 as an offensive unit. Seattle has accounted for 243 power play opportunities and they have added 48 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 19.75%. For the current season, they have tallied 100 points and their points percentage is .610. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Seattle Kraken have notched 289 goals (5th in pro hockey) this season and have surrendered 252.

The man in net for this game is Philipp Grubauer. Grubauer has been involved in 308 games throughout his hockey career. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 144-106-30 and he has started in 277 games. Opponents have been able to score 719 goals versus Grubauer in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.55. Grubauer has had 8,154 shot attempts against him and he has 7,435 total saves. His save percentage currently is .912 during his 16,895 minutes in the crease. During his career on the ice, Grubauer is sitting with 152 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .549.

In Game 1 Colorado had 2 attempts on the power play in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Avalanche recorded 1 goal of the 35 shots on goal they pursued.

Colorado has tried 2,727 shots (8th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.05%, while allowing their opponents 2,539 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 79.27% on their oppositions 246 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 91.2%. They have a tally of 257 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 24.90%. The Avalanche have racked up 210 goals at even strength and 64 goals (7th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have granted a total of 223 goals to be scored by way of 172 goals at even strength and 51 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Colorado Avalanche have accumulated 274 goals, 107 points, in addition to a points percentage of .660.

Across the ice you are likely to see Alexandar Georgiev protecting the net. He has compiled 5,153 saves out of 5,652 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .912. Georgiev has accumulated a lifetime record of 98-64-17 and has been in goal for 191 games. He has started in 179 games and has racked up 10,701 mins. Georgiev's quality start percentage sits at 55.9% and he has made 100 quality starts in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 2.80 goals per contest and he has allowed 499 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Seattle (+175)

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