Avalanche vs Kraken Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 27 April 2023

Apr 25, 2023, 6:41AM

The Colorado Avalanche face the Seattle Kraken in the 2023 NHL Playoffs at Ball Arena on Thursday, beginning at 11:30am AEST.

Stats Insider's best betting tips for Avalanche vs Kraken, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.

Who will win? Avalanche vs Kraken

Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Thursday's Colorado-Seattle NHL Playoffs match-up 10,000 times.

Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Avalanche a 62% chance of beating the Kraken at Ball Arena.

More: Free Betting Guide for Avalanche vs Kraken

Colorado vs Seattle Odds

The current betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NHL game at Ball Arena are listed here:

Head to Head: Avalanche $1.54, Kraken $2.65
Line: Avalanche -1.5 ($2.45), Kraken +1.5 ($1.61)
Total (Over/Under 6 Goals): Over $2.05, Under $1.80

Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Avalanche to win at $1.54 and the Kraken to win at $2.65.

The Avalanche are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Kraken, with odds of $2.45 currently on offer at bet365.

For the underdog Kraken (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.61.

The Over/Under for total goals scored has been set at 6 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.05, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $1.80.

According to Stats Insider's model, the Kraken (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

More: Live Win Probabilities for All Sports

Avalanche vs Kraken NHL Betting Tips

Head to Head: Seattle at $2.65 with bet365 (0.3% edge)
Line: Kraken +1.5 at $1.61 with bet365 (62% probability)
Total Goals: Over 6 at $2.05 with PointsBet (50% probability)

These Avalanche vs Kraken betting tips are based on world-class modelling and gambling intelligence to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.

While the Avalanche have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Kraken to win is our recommended option because of the edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.

Making use of the edges seen on Stats Insider is pivotal to achieving long-term success as a punter.

Avalanche vs Kraken Prediction

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Avalanche vs Kraken Player Props

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

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

MacKinnon has a 9.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Ball Arena, while the Avalanche star has a 44.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Tips

Avalanche First Goal Scorer Tips

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

Kraken First Goal Scorer Tips

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

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Avalanche Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

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

Kraken Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

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

Remember, our model updates regularly, so bookmark this article for the latest betting predictions before the Colorado vs Seattle game at Ball Arena.

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Avalanche vs Kraken NHL 2023

The game between the Avalanche and Kraken in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to begin at 11:30am AEST on Thursday.

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Seattle Kraken
Date: Thursday 27 April 2023
Time: 11:30am AEST
Venue: Ball Arena

All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.

Our tips for Colorado vs. Seattle have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the matchup, giving you reliable and accurate NHL predictions to help you make informed decisions.

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