Kraken vs. Avalanche Prediction and Odds - Apr 18, 2023

NHL action continues on Tuesday at 10:00PM ET as the Seattle Kraken take on the Colorado Avalanche in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is an elimination tournament in the NHL to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup.

A total of 16 teams, including the Kraken and Avalanche, made the 2023 NHL Playoffs, which consists of 4 rounds – the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins moving on to the next round until a champion is crowned.

Dimers' top betting picks for Kraken vs. Avalanche, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Kraken vs. Avalanche?

Based on trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Tuesday's Kraken-Avalanche NHL Playoffs game 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Avalanche a 63% chance of defeating the Kraken.

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Kraken vs. Avalanche Odds

• Puck Line: Avalanche -1.5 (+130), Kraken +1.5 (-146)
• Moneyline: Avalanche -200, Kraken +185
• Total: Over/Under 6 (-105/-110)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Avalanche are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Kraken, with +130 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Kraken (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -146.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Avalanche at -200. That means you can risk $200 to win $100, for a total payout of $300, if they get the W.

On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Kraken at +185, where you can bet $100 to profit $185, earning a total payout of $285, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 6 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, check out all the sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Kraken (+1.5) are a 59% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Kraken vs. Avalanche

• Puck Line: Kraken +1.5 @ -146 via FanDuel Sportsbook (59% probability)
• Moneyline: Kraken @ +185 via DraftKings Sportsbook (2.0% edge)
• Total: Over 6 @ -105 via DraftKings Sportsbook (51% probability)

Our best bets are based on complex simulations and betting intelligence to help you make more informed investments with the legal sportsbooks in your state.

While the Avalanche are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Kraken moneyline is the best option because of the 2.0% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is crucial to being profitable in the long run.

Kraken vs. Avalanche Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Tuesday's Kraken-Avalanche matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live updates.

Kraken vs. Avalanche Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Kraken vs. Avalanche? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Kraken and Avalanche.

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According to DimersBOT, Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon is most likely to score the first goal in Kraken vs. Avalanche.

DimersBOT gives MacKinnon an 8.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Ball Arena, while the Avalanche star is a 41.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Seattle Kraken

• Jared McCann: 5.7% probability
• Oliver Bjorkstrand: 4.3% probability
• Jaden Schwartz: 4.0% probability
• Yanni Gourde: 3.9% probability
• Eeli Tolvanen: 3.2% probability

Colorado Avalanche

• Nathan MacKinnon: 8.4% probability
• Mikko Rantanen: 7.4% probability
• Valeri Nichushkin: 4.7% probability
• J.T. Compher: 4.3% probability
• Artturi Lehkonen: 4.2% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Seattle Kraken

• Jared McCann: 30.2% probability
• Oliver Bjorkstrand: 24.3% probability
• Jaden Schwartz: 21.7% probability
• Yanni Gourde: 20.8% probability
• Jordan Eberle: 19.4% probability

Colorado Avalanche

• Nathan MacKinnon: 41.4% probability
• Mikko Rantanen: 38.3% probability
• Cale Makar: 24.9% probability
• J.T. Compher: 24.7% probability
• Valeri Nichushkin: 24.0% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so refresh this article for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Kraken vs. Avalanche on Tuesday April 18, 2023.

Kraken vs. Avalanche 2023 Game Info

Tuesday's action between the Avalanche and Kraken in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to commence at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Seattle Kraken vs. Colorado Avalanche
• Date: Tuesday April 18, 2023
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: Ball Arena

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