Kraken vs. Avalanche Prediction and Odds - Apr 26, 2023

The Colorado Avalanche face the Seattle Kraken in the 2023 NHL Playoffs at Ball Arena on Wednesday, commencing at 9:30PM ET.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is the NHL's postseason elimination tournament to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.

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

Each round of the NHL Playoffs is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins progressing to the next round until a champion is crowned.

Dimers' free betting picks for Kraken vs. Avalanche, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are detailed below.

Who will win Kraken vs. Avalanche?

Based on advanced machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Wednesday's Kraken-Avalanche NHL Playoffs game 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Avalanche a 62% chance of defeating the Kraken.

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Kraken vs. Avalanche Odds

• Puck Line: Avalanche -1.5 (+145), Kraken +1.5 (-160)
• Moneyline: Avalanche -180, Kraken +165
• Total: Over/Under 6 (+100/-120)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Avalanche are -1.5 favorites versus the Kraken, with +145 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Kraken (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at -160.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Avalanche at -180, which means you can risk $180 to win $100, for a total payout of $280, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Kraken at +165, where you can bet $100 to profit $165, earning a total payout of $265, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 6 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, as well as the best odds for the Under at -120.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Kraken (+1.5) are a 62% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Kraken vs. Avalanche

• Puck Line: Kraken +1.5 @ -160 via BetMGM (62% probability)
• Moneyline: Kraken @ +165 via BetMGM (0.4% edge)
• Total: Over 6 @ +100 via BetMGM (50% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed simulations and betting expertise 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 edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.

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Kraken vs. Avalanche Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Kraken vs. Avalanche? The data is in.

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

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

DimersBOT gives MacKinnon a ** chance of scoring the first goal at Ball Arena, while the Avalanche star is a 44.0% chance of netting an anytime goal**.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Seattle Kraken

• Oliver Bjorkstrand: 5.3% probability
• Jaden Schwartz: 4.7% probability
• Jordan Eberle: 4.5% probability
• Yanni Gourde: 3.6% probability
• Matty Beniers: 3.5% probability

Colorado Avalanche

• Nathan MacKinnon: 9.9% probability
• Mikko Rantanen: 7.7% probability
• Artturi Lehkonen: 5.8% probability
• J.T. Compher: 4.7% probability
• Evan Rodrigues: 3.7% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Seattle Kraken

• Oliver Bjorkstrand: 26.8% probability
• Jaden Schwartz: 24.6% probability
• Jordan Eberle: 24.0% probability
• Yanni Gourde: 20.9% probability
• Matty Beniers: 19.7% probability

Colorado Avalanche

• Nathan MacKinnon: 44.0% probability
• Mikko Rantanen: 40.7% probability
• Artturi Lehkonen: 27.5% probability
• J.T. Compher: 25.7% probability
• Evan Rodrigues: 22.7% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so check this article for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Kraken vs. Avalanche on Wednesday April 26, 2023.

Kraken vs. Avalanche 2023 Game Info

Wednesday's action between the Avalanche and Kraken in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to start at 9:30PM ET.

• Who: Seattle Kraken vs. Colorado Avalanche
• Date: Wednesday April 26, 2023
• Time: 9:30PM ET / 6:30PM PT
• Venue: Ball Arena

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