Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche 4/26/2023 Picks Predictions

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West 1st Round – Game 5, Series tied 2-2

The Seattle Kraken are set to face off against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round best-of-seven series.

The series is currently tied at 2-2, with Seattle securing a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory over Colorado in their last matchup on Monday night.

However, the victory came at a cost as the Kraken lost their leading scorer, Jared McCann, to injury after a hit from Colorado defenseman Cale Makar.

Jaden Schwartz has been the leading goal scorer for Seattle with two goals, while seven other players have contributed with one goal each.

Justin Schultz leads the team in assists with four and points with five, followed by Yanni Gourde with three assists. Philipp Grubauer has a 2-2 record with a goals-against average of 3.06 and a save percentage of .916.

The total stayed UNDER in 4 of Seattle’s last 5 games on the road.
The total went UNDER in 4 of Seattle’s last 5 games on the road against Colorado.
Seattle is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games against an opponent in the Central Division.

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Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche Predictions 4/26/2023

On the other hand, Colorado will be looking to take a 3-2 lead in the series with a victory at home on Wednesday.

In their previous matchup against Seattle, Mikko Rantanen was the standout player for Colorado, scoring both of their goals in the second period.

Despite the loss, Colorado was outshot by Seattle 43-22, and Alexandar Georgiev made an impressive 40 saves.

Rantanen leads Colorado in postseason goal-scoring with five goals, while Nathan MacKinnon has contributed two goals.

Four players are tied with three assists each, and Rantanen leads the team in points with six, followed by three other players with four points each.

In goal, Georgiev holds a 2-2 record with a goals-against average of 2.99 and a save percentage of .908, making a total of 119 saves in the four games played so far.

The total stayed UNDER in 7 of Colorado’s last 8 Matches with the Mariners.
The total went UNDER in 4 of Colorado’s last 5 games at home against Seattle.
Colorado is 14-4 SU in their last 18 games with a team in the Western Conference.

Colorado Avalanche vs Seattle Kraken. The NHL pick for this game is Colorado. Expect that Colorado will bounce back and secure a victory to take a 3-2 lead in the series.

However, from a betting perspective, the smart play here is to bet on the UNDER.

In the last four meetings between these two teams played in Colorado, as well as in seven of their overall matchups, the UNDER has been a winning bet.

Both Seattle and Colorado have shown strong defensive performances during the postseason, with each team having a goals-against average of 3.00.

This suggests that the game is likely to be tightly contested and may result in a lower-scoring affair. Prediction: Colorado will win with a score of UNDER 3-2.

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