Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 11/5/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Ball Arena is the location where the Colorado Avalanche (5-7-0) will try to defeat the Seattle Kraken (5-7-1) on Tuesday.

The Seattle Kraken will look for better times on the ice after their 2-0 loss against the Bruins their last time on the ice. The Kraken didn't have their best offensive outing in this defeat. In the game, they took the loss without having netted any of the 23 shots they put on net. Additionally, they had 3 power play attempts but weren't able to score a goal. Seattle accumulated 15 penalty minutes for this matchup.

Seattle Kraken opponents have earned 40 power play opportunities (11th in the league) and have a total of 7 goals in those attempts. The Kraken have seen 385 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .899. Seattle has tried 349 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.3%. At even strength, the Kraken let the opposition score 32 goals while getting 29 of their own. Seattle has 42 power play chances and they have scored 7 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 16.67%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 11 points and their points % is .423. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Seattle Kraken have notched 36 goals (17th in the National Hockey League) this year and have given up 39.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Joey Daccord. Opponents have tallied 199 goals versus Daccord in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.77. Daccord has participated in 77 games over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage sits at .908 in his 4,315 minutes in the crease. He has amassed a win-loss record of 26-30-14 and he has started in 69 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Daccord has recorded 39 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .565. Daccord has had 2,157 shots against him and he has 1,958 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Colorado faced off against the Predators in a matchup where the Avalanche took the loss by a final score of 5-2. They had 4 power play opportunities in this one and scored 1 out of those tries. The Avalanche converted 2 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they attempted.

Colorado has taken 369 shots (9th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 10.84%, while allowing their opponents 307 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 68.75% on the other teams 32 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 83.4%. They have earned 41 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 34.15%. The Avalanche have earned 26 goals at even strength and 14 goals (2nd in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 51 goals to be scored by of a combination of 41 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this season, the Colorado Avalanche have tallied 40 goals, 10 points, and a points percentage of .417.

For the opposition you are likely to see Justus Annunen defending the goal. The opposition is averaging 2.60 goals per game and he has yielded 59 goals altogether. Annunen's percentage of quality starts comes out to 60.0% and he has made 12 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has made the start in 20 games and has been on the ice for 1,364 mins. Annunen has compiled a career record of 14-7-2 and has been in net for 25 contests. He has accrued 603 stops out of the 662 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .911.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Seattle

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