Colorado Avalanche vs Seattle Kraken Prediction 12/16/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

The Colorado Avalanche and Seattle Kraken meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Climate Pledge Arena. Here’s a Colorado Avalanche vs Seattle Kraken Prediction. This article will include a Colorado Avalanche vs Seattle Kraken Pick.

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Panthers and Predators, and they play the Jets next. The Avalanche have won 16 of their last 19 games.

The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 4 goals per game and are scoring on 15.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado with 26 goals, Martin Necas has 29 assists and Cale Makar has 94 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 2.19 goals per game and are killing 85.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Scott Wedgewood has given up 42 goals on 525 shots faced, and Mackenzie Blackwood has allowed 23 goals on 289 shots.

Seattle Kraken Betting Preview

The Seattle Kraken lost to the Mammoth and Sabres, and they play the Flames next. The Kraken have lost 8 of their last 9 games.

The Seattle Kraken are averaging 2.47 goals per game and are scoring on 19.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Jordan Eberle leads Seattle with 9 goals, Matty Beniers has 13 assists, and Vince Dunn has 72 shots on goal. Defensively, the Seattle Kraken are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 67.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Joey Daccord has allowed 55 goals on 516 shots faced, while Philipp Grubauer has given up 20 goals on 200 shots.

Why the Seattle Kraken will win

• The Avalanche have lost three of their last four games as road favorites following a win.
• The home team has won eight of the Avalanche’s last 10 games.
• The home team has covered the puck line in 16 of the Avalanche’s last 17 games.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as road favorites.
• The Kraken have won the first period in each of their last three home games against the Avalanche following a loss.

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The Avalanche have won each of their last seven night games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Kraken have lost each of their last eight Tuesday home games.
• The Avalanche have covered the puck line in six of their last seven night games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
• The Avalanche have won the third period in seven of their last eight road games against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Kraken’s last six games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Six of the Avalanche’s last seven night games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last six games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in 15 of the last 16 games between the Avalanche and Kraken.

Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts

• Jared McCann has scored a goal in each of the Kraken’s last three games as underdogs against the Avalanche.
• Chandler Stephenson has recorded an assist in each of the Kraken’s last three games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
• Chandler Stephenson has recorded a point in each of the Kraken’s last five games.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Cale Makar has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche’s last six games as favorites against the Kraken.
• Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one point in each of his last 11 appearances with the Avalanche as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• Valeri Nichushkin has scored a goal in each of his last five appearances with the Avalanche as favorites against the Kraken.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Seattle Kraken rank 32nd in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (0.53).
• The Seattle Kraken rank T30th in the league for power play goals against this season (27).
• The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (85.71%).
• The Colorado Avalanche are one of only three teams in the league to rank top 5 for both goals for and goals against per game this season.

Colorado Avalanche vs Seattle Kraken Prediction

The Kraken have been a decent team at home, so I probably would give them a look as a massive dog, but their current form is just impossible to defend. The Kraken have been a punching bag for nearly a month, and there’s been nothing positive on the defensive side. Not ideal with the Avalanche coming to town, a team that continues to roll on both sides of the ice and wins by margin most nights. Two teams heading in completely different directions. Give me the Avs and the PL to shave down the expensive price.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5