Avalanche vs. Kraken Prediction and Odds - Apr 28, 2023

The Seattle Kraken take on the Colorado Avalanche in the 2023 NHL Playoffs at Climate Pledge Arena on Friday, commencing at 10:00PM ET.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs (aka NHL Playoffs) is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup.

Sixteen teams, including the Avalanche and Kraken, made the 2023 NHL Playoffs, which includes 4 rounds – the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

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

Dimers' top betting picks for Avalanche vs. Kraken, as well as game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed below.

Who will win Avalanche vs. Kraken?

Using cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Avalanche-Kraken NHL Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Avalanche a 56% chance of winning against the Kraken.

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Avalanche vs. Kraken Game Odds

• Puck Line: Kraken +1.5 (-192), Avalanche -1.5 (+165)
• Moneyline: Kraken +135, Avalanche -155
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-125/+108)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Kraken are +1.5 underdogs versus the Avalanche, with -192 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Avalanche (-1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at +165.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Kraken at +135, which means you can bet $100 to profit $135, earning a total payout of $235, if they win.

On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook also has the best moneyline odds for the Avalanche at -155, where you can risk $155 to win $100, for a total payout of $255, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 5.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -125, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +108.

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

According to DimersBOT, the Kraken (+1.5) are a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under is a 54% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Avalanche vs. Kraken

• Puck Line: Kraken +1.5 @ -192 via FanDuel Sportsbook (64% probability)
• Moneyline: Kraken @ +135 via DraftKings Sportsbook (1.4% edge)
• Total: Over 5.5 @ -125 via BetMGM (54% probability)

Our best bets are based on detailed simulations and betting intelligence to help you make smarter decisions with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Avalanche are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Kraken moneyline is the best option because of the 1.4% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability.

Avalanche vs. Kraken Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Friday's Avalanche-Kraken matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Avalanche vs. Kraken Player Props

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

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

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you select the best prop bets for Friday's game.

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

DimersBOT gives MacKinnon an ** chance of scoring the first goal at Climate Pledge Arena, while the Avalanche star is a 40.4% chance of registering an anytime goal**.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Colorado Avalanche

• Nathan MacKinnon: 8.8% probability
• Mikko Rantanen: 7.4% probability
• Cale Makar: 5.8% probability
• Artturi Lehkonen: 4.1% probability
• J.T. Compher: 3.8% probability

Seattle Kraken

• Oliver Bjorkstrand: 5.1% probability
• Jaden Schwartz: 4.6% probability
• Yanni Gourde: 4.1% probability
• Jordan Eberle: 4.1% probability
• Matty Beniers: 3.9% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Colorado Avalanche

• Nathan MacKinnon: 40.4% probability
• Mikko Rantanen: 33.2% probability
• Cale Makar: 26.0% probability
• Artturi Lehkonen: 21.8% probability
• J.T. Compher: 20.8% probability

Seattle Kraken

• Oliver Bjorkstrand: 25.2% probability
• Jordan Eberle: 22.6% probability
• Jaden Schwartz: 21.6% probability
• Yanni Gourde: 19.6% probability
• Matty Beniers: 18.2% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so keep checking this article for the latest betting analysis before Avalanche vs. Kraken on Friday April 28, 2023.

Avalanche vs. Kraken 2023 Game Info

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

• Who: Colorado Avalanche vs. Seattle Kraken
• Date: Friday April 28, 2023
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: Climate Pledge Arena

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