The Colorado Avalanche (7-5-1) visit the Seattle Kraken (4-11-1) Friday at Climate Pledge Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Avalanche vs. Kraken odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.
The Avalanche ride a three-game win streak into Seattle for their first crack against the Kraken. Colorado doubled up Vancouver 4-2 Wednesday and have outscored the opposition 17-5 over the three-game span.
The Kraken were on the short end of a 4-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks Wednesday, and have lost five straight while being outscored 24-14. The good news is Seattle has scored at least two goals in seven straight.
Avalanche at Kraken odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:32 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Avalanche -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Kraken +122 (bet $100 to win $122)
- Against the spread (ATS): Avalanche -1.5 (+165) | Kraken +1.5 (-220)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)
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Avalanche at Kraken projected goalies
Darcy Kuemper (7-4-0, 2.56 GAA, .916 SV%) vs. Chris Driedger (0-1-0, 3.43 GAA, .833 SV%)
Kuemper has won each start during the team’s three-game win streak and is 3-1-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .937 SV% in four November starts. He has been more giving on the road this year with 3.18 GAA on the road (compared to 2.03 GAA at home).
Driedger is confirmed to start, giving Philipp Grubauer a much-needed rest. It’s his first appearance since allowing four goals on 23 shots in a loss at the Vegas Golden Knights Nov. 9.
Avalanche at Kraken odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Avalanche 5, Kraken 2
Money line
The AVALANCHE (-150) are the play against Driedger who could be a little rusty after such a long layoff. The Kraken have been able to score but haven’t been up to snuff defensively.
Against the spread
The AVALANCHE -1.5 (+165) is a good play against the very giving Kraken. Seattle has allowed a total of 24 goals, 4.8 goals per outing, over their five-game skid and that’s bad news with a game against the high-octane Avalanche on the horizon.
Over/Under
The OVER 5.5 (-130) is the play for this one. The Over has cashed in seven straight games for the Kraken, with an average of 7.43 combined goals per game in the previous seven outings for Seattle.
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