Seattle vs Colorado Prediction
🔊 The top team of the championship, after suffering their first defeat in six games, will head to Seattle, where the Kraken are looking to turn their current situation around. Can the Avalanche secure their sixth consecutive victory over Seattle in the regular season? We break down the NHL matchup and offer our editorial prediction for the game. NHL.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the past three seasons, Seattle and Colorado have clashed seven times: the Kraken have managed just one victory, while the Avalanche have claimed six wins. Notably, in their head-to-head encounters, the Avalanche are on a five-game winning streak, including a triumph in their only meeting this season (5-3).
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Seattle Kraken Team Overview
As they wrap up their homestand, Lane Lambert's team is reeling from three consecutive losses-to St. Louis (2-3), Ottawa (4-7), and Nashville (2-4). This losing streak has allowed their rivals to close in on Seattle's eighth spot in the Western Conference standings-another defeat could drop the Kraken to tenth place.
The trio of home losses has dented Seattle's stats, with the team now securing just 56.1% of points on home ice. However, the Kraken maintain a positive scoring differential at home, netting 2.94 goals per game while allowing 2.76. Impressively, Seattle has scored at least twice in 17 consecutive games at Climate Pledge Arena.
Ryan Lindgren and Frederick Gaudreau have returned from injuries, with Lindgren displacing Cale Fleury from the lineup and Gaudreau stepping into the second line in place of the injured Jaden Schwartz. Bobby McMann might make his debut for Seattle in the upcoming game.
Match Results: Seattle Kraken
Colorado Avalanche Team Overview
After a 4-3 loss to Edmonton, Colorado's five-game winning streak came to an end, yet they remain at the top of the Western Conference with 95 points. They hold a five-point lead over the second-place team in the West, with a game in hand. The Avalanche lead the league in both scoring (3.78 goals per game) and defense (2.44 goals conceded per game).
On the road, Jared Bednar's squad has won their last five games, marking Colorado's longest away winning streak of the season. The Avalanche secure 72.6% of points on the road, showcasing the league's best defense with an average of 2.55 goals conceded per game.
Injured players Artturi Lehkonen, Gabriel Landeskog, and Logan O'Connor are not expected to return until the second half of March at the earliest. Against the Oilers, Nazem Kadri played on the top forward line, while Valeri Nichushkin was moved to the second line.
Match Results: Colorado Avalanche
⚡️ Leaders
Seattle's top scorer is Jordan Eberle, who has accumulated 44 points (22 goals, 22 assists) in 61 games this season. The Kraken's leading playmaker is Vince Dunn, with 29 assists. The defenseman has found the net in four of his last five outings.
For Colorado, two players are in the NHL's top 10 scorers-Nathan MacKinnon, who has surpassed the 100-point mark with 104 points (43 goals, 61 assists), and Martin Nečas, who is on track with 77 points (29 goals, 48 assists). Both the Canadian and the Czech have scored in seven of their last eight matches.
🥅 Goalies
Joey Daccord has taken on the primary goaltending duties for Seattle following the break. The American has played five games, posting a save percentage of 89.9% with a goals-against average (GAA) of 3.22. Philipp Grubauer, in two games after the Olympic break, conceded seven goals with a low save percentage of 88.1%.
For Colorado, Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood share time between the pipes. Blackwood has managed just an 86.7% save percentage with a GAA of 3.27, which is low for a league leader. Wedgewood boasts better stats with a 95.1% save percentage and a GAA of 1.33. He is likely to start in Seattle.
Editorial Prediction
Games between Seattle and Colorado often turn out to be high-scoring affairs-fans have witnessed at least six goals in five of their last six encounters. Considering the somewhat shaky performances from the goaltenders (especially if the Avalanche coaches decide to stick with Blackwood in goal), this trend could very well continue.
Moreover, Seattle's long losing streaks force them to open up their play. In 10 of the last 11 instances where Seattle lost three games in a row, the fourth game was quite a spectacle, featuring over six goals. Based on these trends, our editorial team suggests betting on over 5.5 goals in the match.
Betting Tips: Seattle Kraken - Colorado Avalanche
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