Colorado Avalanche vs Seattle Kraken 4/22/2023 Picks Predictions

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West 1st Round – Game 3, Series tied 1-1

As the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs continues, the Colorado Avalanche (51-24-7) and the Seattle Kraken (46-28-8) are set to face off in Game 3 of their Western Conference series on Saturday, April 22.

After splitting the first two games at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, the Avalanche now head to Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington, as the favored team with a -153 moneyline, while the Kraken are listed as underdogs at +138, with a total of 5.5 goals expected in the game.

In Game 2, the Avalanche overcame a two-goal deficit to secure a 3-2 victory. After suffering a 3-1 defeat in Game 1 on home ice, Colorado found themselves down 2-0 at the end of the first period in Game 2.

However, they mounted a comeback with goals from Artturi Lehkonen and Valeri Nichushkin in the second period to tie the game at 2-2.

Ultimately, Devon Toews scored the game-winning goal with just seven minutes left to play in the third period, giving the Avalanche the victory.

In terms of statistics, the Avalanche outshot the Kraken 41-29 in Game 2, but both teams had similar results on the power play, going 0-for-2.

Goaltender Alexandar Georgiev, who was praised by Avalanche coach Jared Bednar for his exceptional performance, made 27 saves on the night.

In the regular season, Georgiev had an impressive record of 40-16-6 with a 2.53 goals-against average (GAA), .919 save percentage, and five shutouts.

His performance helped the Avalanche rank ninth in the league in goals against (2.72 per game) and 17th in penalty-killing percentage (79.0%).

The Colorado Avalanche is 16-4 SU in their last 20 games.
Colorado is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against Seattle.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the Avalanche’s last 5 games on the road.

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Colorado Avalanche vs Seattle Kraken Predictions 4/22/2023

The Seattle Kraken had a golden opportunity to put the Colorado Avalanche in a precarious two-game deficit in their playoff series.

In Game 1, the Kraken wasted no time, scoring their first postseason goal just three minutes and 26 seconds into the game.

They went on to secure a 3-1 victory, defying the odds as significant underdogs at +175 on the road. However, in Game 2, despite holding a 2-0 lead, the Kraken couldn’t maintain their advantage and ended up losing 3-2.

“We have to manage the game a little bit better, knowing what to do and slow the game down a little bit and go back to our roots, what works for us,” said Seattle forward Yanni Gourde after the Game 2 loss.

“When we do that, we’re a pretty successful group. We don’t have to chase the game. We don’t have to change the way we play. We just go back to what we do, and we should be okay.”

The Kraken’s missed opportunity in Game 2 may serve as a valuable lesson as they look to bounce back in the series against the reigning champions, the Avalanche.

With their potential for success when playing to their strengths, the Kraken will aim to regroup and regain their form in the upcoming games.

The Seattle Kraken is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games.
The total stayed UNDER in 6 of Seattle’s last 6 meetings with Colorado.
The total remained UNDER in 4 of Seattle’s last 6 games at home.

Colorado Rockies vs Seattle Kraken. The NHL pick for this game is the Colorado Rockies. This will be another lopsided match as the Seattle Kraken may have gotten the jump and the win in game one.

In game two, the Avalanche had a slow start but looked to be their normal selves in the second period. Expect the Avalanche to win game three on the road this Saturday. Prediction, Colorado Avalanche win 5-1.

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