The Seattle Kraken and the Colorado Avalanche meet Wednesday for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, as the series shifts back to Denver. Puck drop from Ball Arena is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Kraken vs. Avalanche odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Series tied 2-2.
The Kraken picked up a 3-2 overtime victory in Game 4 at Climate Pledge Arena in front of an electric crowd, earning their 1st-ever playoff win at home. Seattle has scored 12 goals in the 4 games so far, or 3.0 goals per game (GPG). Jordan Eberle buried a power-play goal exactly 3 minutes into OT to send the crowd home happy.
The defending champion Avalanche have scored 3 or fewer goals in 3 of the 4 games so far. Mikko Rantanen was the only scorer in Game 4, netting an even-strength marker and a power-play goal. He has 4 goals in the last 2 games, and 5 goals in the series.