The Seattle Kraken (+160) head to face the Colorado Avalanche (-190) at Ball Arena on Tuesday. The total is 6 (O: -110, U: -110)Jaden Schwartz was the only player to find the net for the Kraken. Philipp Grubauer only had 16 saves on 18 shots against (.888%) in the loss. Nathan MacKinnon scored a hat trick to lead the Avalanche. Alexandar Georgiev surrendered three goals on 21 shots (.857%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Kraken won two of the three regular season games between the teams this season, including a 3-2 (OT) victory in their last meeting in March. Schwartz led Seattle with two points (0G 2A). MacKinnon and Denis Malgin were on the scoresheet for Colorado. Grubauer got the win, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913%).
FACING OFF
Seattle is averaging 3.52 goals per game for the season, fourth in the NHL, and they are taking on an Avalanche team that is allowing 2.72 goals a game (9th). Meanwhile, Colorado has found the net 3.34 times a game on average, 10th in the league, and the Kraken are allowing opponents to score 3.07 goals per game (14th).
The Avalanche’s 24.52% power play percentage ranks sixth in the league, while the Kraken are 21st with a conversion rate of 19.75%. When it comes to defending power plays, Colorado has the league’s 17th-ranked PK% at 78.86%, while Seattle is 21st at 76.69%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Jared McCann and Vince Dunn have been the top skaters for the Kraken this season with 70 and 64 points. In the net, Grubauer (17-14-4) is Seattle’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.85 GAA and a .895% save percentage.
Martin Jones (27-13-3) leads the Kraken in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 2.99 and a save percentage of .886%. MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen lead the Avalanche in scoring with 111 and 105 points, respectively.
They rank fifth and eighth in the league in points scored on the season. MacKinnon has 42 goals (9th in the league) and 69 assists (5th) in 71 games, while Rantanen has 55 goals (3rd) and 50 assists () in 82 games. Georgiev (40-16-6) is the top goalie for Colorado with a goals against average of 2.53. He has a save percentage of .918%.
HOME AND AWAY
Seattle is 26-11-4 away from Climate Pledge Arena this season. Colorado is 22-13-6 at home this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Colorado Avalanche (-200)
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