Kraken vs. Avalanche Prediction & Picks - April 16

The Colorado Avalanche (54-16-11, first in the Western Conference) take on an opponent at the opposite end of the standings, the Seattle Kraken (34-36-11, 13th in the Western Conference), on Thursday, April 16 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Thursday's hockey action.

The Kraken are 2-7-1 over the last 10 games, scoring 21 total goals (one power-play goal on 19 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 5.3%). They have given up 34 goals to their opponents.

Kraken vs. Avalanche Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this game expects a final tally of Avalanche 5, Kraken 1.

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-198)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche have a 54-16-11 record overall, with a 7-11-18 record in games that have required overtime.
• Colorado has 25 points (10-4-5) in the 19 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• Looking at the seven times this season the Avalanche ended a game with only one goal, they have a 3-2-2 record, good for eight points.
• Colorado has finished 3-7-3 in the 13 games this season when it scored two goals (registering nine points).
• The Avalanche have scored more than two goals in 60 games (48-6-6, 102 points).
• In the 26 games when Colorado has scored a single power-play goal, it went 18-2-6 to register 42 points.
• In the 62 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 41-12-9 (91 points).
• The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in 14 games. The Avalanche went 11-3-0 in those matchups (22 points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

• The Kraken have a 34-36-11 record this season and are 8-11-19 in matchups that have required overtime.
• Seattle has earned 27 points (11-5-5) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
• This season the Kraken scored only one goal in 11 games and they finished 0-10-1 in those matchups.
• Seattle has nine points (2-16-5) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
• The Kraken have scored more than two goals 44 times, earning 68 points from those matchups (32-8-4).
• This season, Seattle has scored a lone power-play goal in 32 games and picked up 39 points with a record of 16-9-7.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Seattle has posted a record of 6-13-3 (15 points).
• The Kraken have been outshot by opponents in 54 games, going 26-22-6 to record 58 points.

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Kraken vs. Avalanche Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado

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