NHL Kraken vs Avalanche Picks and Odds, December 22, 2024

We have a battle tonight between the Seattle Kraken and the Colorado Avalanche. This will be the 3rd time these 2 teams meet, and the Avalanche won the last game 6-3 in a high flying, high scoring game. We have all your Kraken vs Avalanche picks for this game.

Colorado is 20-15-0 this season and are 2nd in the Central Division. They come into this game on a 2-game winning streak and are 7-3-0 in their last 10 games. The Avalanche haven’t had the greatest start to the season, going 8-8-0 at home so far this year.

The offense has been firing for the Avalanche. They rank 8th in goals scored per game and 12th in shots on goal per game. Colorado has a solid power play, ranking 7th in the league and shoots well, averaging 11% of their shots on net.

Defensively is where the breakdown comes in. They need to protect their goaltenders better as they are letting up over 3 goals per game. Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood is expected in net tonight. He has a 2.68 GAA and a .913 save percentage.

Seattle needs to turn it around and looks to end losing streak

Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour lays out and blocks the incoming puck.

The Kraken are having a rough season. They’re 15-18-2 this season and are 6th in the Pacific Division. Seattle is on a 4-game losing streak that they need to break. Unfortunately, they don’t fair too well on the road with a 7-10-0 record.

Their offense if very bleak. They rank 23rd in goals scored with an average of only 2.8 per game. In the shots on goal category, they allow the 5th most shots in the league per game. Seattle also doesn’t have a strong power play, so they have to make their chances.

This team is at least middle of the road on defense. They allow about 3 goals per game which ranks 15th in the league. The Kraken also rank 18th in the league for shots on goal allowed per game with 28.6 and 14th in penalty kill.

Joey Daccord is expected in net. He is 12-8-2 this season with a 2.49 GAA and a .913 save percentage. Daccord is going to have his work cut out for him with this Avalanche offense. Let’s check out the odds and get into the picks.

Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Odds and Game Information

Kraken vs Avalanche Betting Odds

Puck Line

Seattle Kraken +1.5 (-125)
Colorado Avalanche -1.5 (+105)

Moneyline

Seattle Kraken +200
Colorado Avalanche -240

Totals

Over 5.5 (-135)
Under 5.5 (+115)

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Kraken vs Avalanche Game Information

Venue: Ball Center, Denver, CO
Date: Sunday December 22, 2024
Puck Drop: 8pm EST
TV: ALT, KHN, KONG, NHL Network

Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction and Picks

Colorado’s Sam Malinski moves the puck out of the zone with Seattle’s Jordan Eberle on his tail.

Kraken vs Avalanche Picks and Predictions: Game Total Over 5.5 (-135) Get 50% up to $1000 Deposit on BetOnline for this pick

I think we see a lot of goals like last game. Colorado is trying to turn it around after somewhat of a slow start. Their biggest problem was being leaky and allowing goals. We should see more of that, and it’ll come down to who can score more.

The Kraken should be able to get a few by Blackwood as he is not the greatest goaltender. We do need the Avalanche to get to Daccord early and shake him up. The earlier the better and he should get extremely shaky.

I’m not 100% sold on any props for this game. Guys are too inconsistent right now to feel any confidence. I lean the Avalanche to win this game and I’m not afraid of the puck line either.