Avalanche vs. Kraken Prediction and Odds - Jan 21, 2023

The Seattle Kraken take on the Colorado Avalanche in NHL action at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday, starting at 10:00PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Avalanche vs. Kraken, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured in this article.

Who will win Avalanche vs. Kraken?

Based on state-of-the-art computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Avalanche-Kraken NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Avalanche a 52% chance of beating the Kraken.

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Avalanche vs. Kraken Current Odds

• Puck Line: Kraken -1.5 (+235), Avalanche +1.5 (-275)
• Moneyline: Kraken +100, Avalanche -110
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (+100/-115)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Kraken are -1.5 favorites against the Avalanche, with +235 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Avalanche (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at -275.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Kraken at +100, which means you can risk $100 to win $100, for a total payout of $200, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Avalanche at -110, where you can risk $110 to win $100, for a total payout of $210, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Avalanche (+1.5) are a 72% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 54% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Avalanche vs. Kraken

• Puck Line: Avalanche +1.5 @ -275 via BetMGM (72% probability)
• Moneyline: Avalanche @ -110 via PointsBet (52% probability)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -115 via FanDuel Sportsbook (54% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed modeling and betting intelligence to serve you the best possible plays every day of the year.

Avalanche vs. Kraken Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Saturday'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 data is in.

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

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

DimersBOT gives MacKinnon an 8.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Climate Pledge Arena, while the Avalanche star is a 39.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Colorado Avalanche

• Nathan MacKinnon: 8.7% probability
• Mikko Rantanen: 8.4% probability
• Artturi Lehkonen: 6.1% probability
• Evan Rodrigues: 4.4% probability
• Valeri Nichushkin: 4.2% probability

Seattle Kraken

• Jared McCann: 5.6% probability
• Oliver Bjorkstrand: 5.0% probability
• Matty Beniers: 4.4% probability
• Eeli Tolvanen: 4.0% probability
• Yanni Gourde: 4.0% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Colorado Avalanche

• Mikko Rantanen: 41.9% probability
• Nathan MacKinnon: 39.7% probability
• Artturi Lehkonen: 30.6% probability
• Evan Rodrigues: 24.2% probability
• J.T. Compher: 23.4% probability

Seattle Kraken

• Jared McCann: 30.7% probability
• Oliver Bjorkstrand: 25.2% probability
• Andre Burakovsky: 23.4% probability
• Matty Beniers: 23.4% probability
• Yanni Gourde: 22.2% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep an eye on this article for the latest betting analysis ahead of Avalanche vs. Kraken on Saturday January 21, 2023.

Avalanche vs. Kraken 2023 Game Info

Saturday's matchup between the Kraken and Avalanche at Climate Pledge Arena is scheduled to start at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Colorado Avalanche vs. Seattle Kraken
• Date: Saturday January 21, 2023
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: Climate Pledge Arena

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