Kraken vs. Avalanche Prediction: Colorado Predicted to Win Sunday's NHL Matchup [12/22/2024]

The Colorado Avalanche and Seattle Kraken will meet in the NHL at Ball Arena on Sunday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Avalanche as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Seattle-Colorado game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Avalanche with a win probability of 67%, while the Kraken have 33%."

For expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Kraken vs. Avalanche predictions page.

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Kraken vs. Avs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's action between the Avalanche and Kraken at Ball Arena is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Seattle Kraken vs. Colorado Avalanche
• Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Ball Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Sunday's Kraken vs. Avalanche matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Seattle vs. Colorado picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Kraken vs. Avalanche Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NHL game between the Kraken and Avalanche 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Avalanche a 67% chance of beating the Kraken.

According to our model, the Kraken (+1.5) have a 55% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 54% chance of going over.

Kraken vs. Avalanche Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Kraken	Avalanche
Puck Line	+1.5 (-105)	-1.5 (-112)
Moneyline	+240	-290
Total	o5.5 (-134)	u5.5 (+110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Kraken vs. Avalanche Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Kraken vs. Avalanche matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Kraken vs. Avalanche Player Props

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

According to our model, Colorado's Mikko Rantanen is most likely to score the first goal in Kraken vs. Avalanche.

Our projections give Rantanen a 10.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Ball Arena, while the Avalanche star is a 42.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Seattle Kraken

Player	First Goal Probability
Jared McCann	4.8%
Oliver Bjorkstrand	4.4%
Matty Beniers	4.0%

Colorado Avalanche

Player	First Goal Probability
Mikko Rantanen	10.0%
Nathan MacKinnon	8.7%
Valeri Nichushkin	7.4%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Seattle Kraken

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jared McCann	27.8%
Matty Beniers	21.7%
Oliver Bjorkstrand	21.1%

Colorado Avalanche

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Mikko Rantanen	42.2%
Nathan MacKinnon	40.8%
Valeri Nichushkin	35.9%

Conclusion

We predict the Avalanche, with a 67% win probability, will likely beat the Kraken on Sunday.

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