Kraken vs. Avalanche Prediction and Odds - April 30, 2023

The Colorado Avalanche square off with the Seattle Kraken in the 2023 NHL Playoffs at Ball Arena on Sunday, commencing at 9:30PM ET.

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

Who will win Kraken vs. Avalanche?

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

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Avalanche a 64% chance of winning against the Kraken.

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

Sixteen teams, including the Kraken and Avalanche, reached the 2023 NHL Playoffs, which consists of 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 advancing to the next round.

Kraken vs. Avalanche Odds

• Puck Line: Avalanche -1.5 (+125), Kraken +1.5 (-137)
• Moneyline: Avalanche -225, Kraken +190
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-115/+100)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Avalanche are listed as -1.5 favorites against the Kraken, with +125 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Kraken (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -137.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Avalanche at -225, which means you can risk $225 to win $100, for a total payout of $325, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Kraken at +190, where you can bet $100 to profit $190, earning a total payout of $290, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 5.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

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 58% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under is a 55% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Kraken vs. Avalanche

• Puck Line: Kraken +1.5 @ -137 via FanDuel Sportsbook (58% probability)
• Moneyline: Kraken @ +190 via DraftKings Sportsbook (1.6% edge)
• Total: Over 5.5 @ -115 via PointsBet (55% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class modeling and betting intelligence to bring you the best possible plays 24/7.

While the Avalanche are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Kraken moneyline is the best option due to the 1.6% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is crucial to achieving long-term profitability as a sports bettor.

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Kraken vs. Avalanche Player Props

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

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

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

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

DimersBOT gives MacKinnon an ** chance of scoring the first goal at Ball Arena, while the Avalanche star is a 40.6% chance of netting an anytime goal**.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Seattle Kraken

• Oliver Bjorkstrand: 5.4% probability
• Yanni Gourde: 5.4% probability
• Jaden Schwartz: 4.2% probability
• Matty Beniers: 4.0% probability
• Jordan Eberle: 4.0% probability

Colorado Avalanche

• Nathan MacKinnon: 8.6% probability
• Mikko Rantanen: 7.2% probability
• Artturi Lehkonen: 5.6% probability
• Cale Makar: 5.5% probability
• J.T. Compher: 4.0% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Seattle Kraken

• Oliver Bjorkstrand: 27.7% probability
• Yanni Gourde: 25.2% probability
• Jaden Schwartz: 24.6% probability
• Jordan Eberle: 23.2% probability
• Matty Beniers: 20.6% probability

Colorado Avalanche

• Nathan MacKinnon: 40.6% probability
• Mikko Rantanen: 37.2% probability
• Artturi Lehkonen: 28.9% probability
• Cale Makar: 27.7% probability
• J.T. Compher: 22.6% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so check this article for the latest betting insights before Kraken vs. Avalanche on Sunday April 30, 2023.

Kraken vs. Avalanche 2023 Game Info

Sunday's game between the Avalanche and Kraken in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to commence at 9:30PM ET.

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

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