Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Picks & Odds | 16 Apr 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Kraken vs Avalanche

The Seattle Kraken square off against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena, with face-off scheduled for 22:00 on Thursday, April 16.

The Avalanche look value on the 3-Way Moneyline and our prediction is that they will claim a victory over the Kraken. We’re happy to take the -112 that the home team win in 60 minutes.

Seattle Kraken have now lost five straight road games. When they last took to the ice, Vegas Golden Knights won 4-1 at T-Mobile Arena. Shane Wright was the solitary scorer after Kraken registered 23 shots.

Colorado Avalanche have triumphed in back-to-back games. The latest of these was on the road where Calgary Flames were beaten 3-1 at Scotiabank Saddledome. Cale Makar recorded 3 points, all of them were assists. Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood played a starring role, stopping 30 shots (.968).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Avs had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At Climate Pledge Arena, they recorded a 5-1 win over the Kraken. The Avs have racked up six straight victories over the Kraken. On the head-to-head front, they have won 8 of the past 10.

Starting Goalies

Victor Ostman (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	0-1-0	2.1	.943	0

Scott Wedgewood (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	31-6-6	2	.921	4
23/24	16-7-5	2.85	.899	0

2 wins, 7 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.1 goals from 27.6 shots on goal, with a 4.2% powerplay efficiency. The Kraken have been giving up 3.9 goals from 30.0 shots, averaging 2.8 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 64.3%.

Kaapo Kakko is the top points scorer with 8 points, 1 goal and 7 assists, with Chandler Stephenson racking up 7 points, 2 goals and 5 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Philipp Grubauer have a 2.78 goal against average with a .907 save percentage.

The Avs have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.3 goals from 33.2 shots on goal, with a 19.4% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.4 goals from 26.1 shots, averaging 2.9 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 93.1%.

The top points scorer is Martin Necas with 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists, while Nathan MacKinnon is next best after registering 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood have a 3.07 GAA with a .892 SV%.

Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction & Picks

This Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, expert player prop picks and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

There is merit in simply backing Colorado Avalanche to beat their opponents in 60 minutes when it comes to this NHL encounter. Especially as odds of -112 are available for this value pick.

Our team of expert NHL handicappers track current injuries closely. Combined with recent form, this helps us identify the best value odds. A data-led approach backed by key stats and the latest team news keeps our hockey analysis sharp.

Key Kraken vs Avalanche stats:

• Avalanche have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Avalanche have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Avalanche have won 2 consecutive games.
• Kraken have lost their last 5 games on the road.
• Kraken have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
• Kraken have lost 15 of their last 20 games.
• Avalanche have won the last 6 games between these teams.

Avs 3-Way Moneyline Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick has a 52.9% chance of winning. However, our cappers think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This hockey bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

We advise heading to the Match Winner & Total Goals lines if you want to combine the Colorado win with an Over or Under selection. This provides plenty of juice for bettors looking for extra value.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bobby McMann Over 2.5 Shots -125

Bobby McMann (Kraken) has recorded Over 2.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. We’re going to take him on the Overs for Shots on Goal, with this line making plenty of appeal at odds of -125.

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Correct Score Prediction

Kraken 1 - 3 Avalanche

Our correct score prediction is a 3-1 win for the Avalanche which is available at odds of +1600. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Kraken

Avalanche

1-0

Kraken

+6000

Avalanche

+5000

2-0

Kraken

+6000

Avalanche

+4000

2-1

Kraken

+1700

Avalanche

+1400

3-0

Kraken

+4500

Avalanche

+2500

3-1

Kraken

+2400

Avalanche

+1600

3-2

Kraken

+1000

Avalanche

+800

4-0

Kraken

+6600

Avalanche

+2900

4-1

Kraken

+2400

Avalanche

+1200

4-2

Kraken

+2000

Avalanche

+1300

4-3

Kraken

+1200

Avalanche

+950

5-0

Kraken

+11000

Avalanche

+4500

5-1

Kraken

+4000

Avalanche

+1700

5-2

Kraken

+2500

Avalanche

+1300

5-3

Kraken

+2900

Avalanche

+2000

5-4

Kraken

+2200

Avalanche

+1900

6-0

Kraken

+2200

Avalanche

+7000

6-1

Kraken

+10000

Avalanche

+3500

6-2

Kraken

+5000

Avalanche

+2200

6-3

Kraken

+4000

Avalanche

+2400

6-4

Kraken

+6000

Avalanche

+4000

6-5

Kraken

+5500

Avalanche

+4500

7-0

Kraken

+5500

Avalanche

+10000

7-1

Kraken

+5500

Avalanche

+6000

7-2

Kraken

+13000

Avalanche

+5500

7-3

Kraken

+8000

Avalanche

+4500

7-4

Kraken

+8000

Avalanche

+5500

7-5

Kraken

+12000

Avalanche

+9000

7-6

Kraken

+12500

Avalanche

+11000

8-1

Kraken

+12500

Avalanche

+10000

8-2

Kraken

+12500

Avalanche

+9000

8-3

Kraken

+12500

Avalanche

+10000

8-4

Kraken

+14000

Avalanche

+9000

8-5

Kraken

+14000

Avalanche

+12500

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Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Colorado Avalanche odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -200 betting favorites to land victory in this game which means a 67% chance of winning. For those wanting to back Seattle Kraken, you will find +164 about the underdogs.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6.5 at +106.

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Moneyline

Kraken

+164

Avalanche

-200

3-Way Moneyline

Kraken

+265

Tie

+350

Avalanche

-123

Puck Line

Kraken +1.5

-159

Avalanche -1.5

+126

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-130

Over 6.5

+106

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Seattle Kraken Stats

Colorado Avalanche Stats

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.20 goals and allowed 4.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.30 pts and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.1
• Shots: 27.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.5
• Blocks: 14.9
• Faceoff Wins : 27
• Hits: 16.6
• Giveaways: 13.6
• Takeaways: 5.3

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 25.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 6.5
• Blocks: 12.4
• Faceoff Wins : 24.3
• Hits: 15.7
• Giveaways: 13.8
• Takeaways: 4.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 33.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 5.8
• Blocks: 15.2
• Faceoff Wins : 26.7
• Hits: 13.8
• Giveaways: 15.9
• Takeaways: 4.3

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 33
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.9
• Blocks: 17.2
• Faceoff Wins : 26.2
• Hits: 15.5
• Giveaways: 15
• Takeaways: 4.3

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