Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 4/26/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: ESPN

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

The Colorado Avalanche will take on the Seattle Kraken at Ball Arena on Wednesday in Game 5 of their series. The series is tied 2-2. The line on this contest has the Kraken at +175 and the Avalanche are priced at -205. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Seattle Kraken came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 3-2 win against the Avalanche in Game 4. Seattle tallied 8 penalty mins for this game. The Kraken had a middle of the road showing in this win. Moreover, they had 5 power play opportunities and were able to net 2 goals. In the game, they converted 3 out of the 43 shots they put on net.

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In reference to scoring goals, the Seattle Kraken have notched 289 goals (5th in hockey) on the year and have surrendered 252. For the current season, they have tallied 100 points and their points percentage comes in at .610. Seattle comes into tonight with 243 power play opportunities and they have notched 48 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 19.75%. At even strength, the Kraken let the opposition score 197 goals while getting 241 as an offensive unit. Seattle has attempted 2,497 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.6%. The Kraken have had 2,215 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .886. Seattle Kraken opponents have totaled 236 power play opportunities (22nd in the NHL) and have earned 55 goals in those attempts.

The player between the pipes for this game is Philipp Grubauer. Grubauer has participated in 308 games throughout his pro hockey career. He has compiled an overall mark of 144-106-30 and he has started in 277 games. Opponents have notched 719 goals against Grubauer in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.55. Grubauer has had 8,154 shots taken against him and he has 7,435 saves. His save percentage currently is at .912 for his 16,895 minutes guarding the cage. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Grubauer has accrued 152 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .549.

In Game 4 the Avalanche tallied 2 goals out of the 22 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 power play attempts in this one and recorded 1 out of those tries.

So far this year, the Colorado Avalanche have accumulated 274 goals, 107 points, in addition to a points percentage of .660. They have granted a total of 223 goals to be scored by of a combination of 172 goals at even strength and 51 goals while they were shorthanded. The Avalanche have 210 goals at even strength and 64 goals (7th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 257 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 24.90%. Colorado has attempted 2,727 shots (8th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.05%, while allowing the opposition 2,539 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.27% on their oppositions 246 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 91.2%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Alexandar Georgiev in the crease. Georgiev has a career record of 98-64-17 and has played in 191 games. Georgiev's quality start percentage comes out to 55.9% and he has accumulated 100 quality starts in his NHL career. He is sitting with 5,153 saves out of the 5,652 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .912. The opposition is averaging 2.80 goals per contest and he has yielded 499 goals in total. He has made the start in 179 contests and has been on the ice for 10,701 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado (-205)

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