The Colorado Avalanche visit the Seattle Kraken Saturday for Game 3 of the Western Conference quarterfinals. Puck drop from Climate Pledge Arena is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Avalanche vs. Kraken odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
This series is tied 1-1. The Kraken picked up a surprising 3-1 victory in Game 1 in their 1st-ever playoff game, while the Avalanche scratched out a 3-2 win in Game 2.
Seattle did most everything right in the series opener, dishing out 40 hits to just 29 for the Avalanche, while blocking 23 shots to just 19 for Colorado. In Game 2, the Avs managed a 3-2 victory, as they picked up the physical play with 50 hits to just 40 for the Kraken.
The power play has been non-existent for both teams, going 0-for-5 for Seattle in the first 2 games and 0-for-4 in the first 2 games for Colorado.