The Colorado Avalanche (43-11-9) hit the road against the Seattle Kraken (29-25-9, losers of three in a row) at Climate Pledge Arena. The contest on Thursday, March 12 begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this showdown with a look at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Thursday's game.

Over the past 10 games, the Kraken are 4-6-0. They have put up 26 goals, while their opponents have scored 31. They have gone on the power play 30 times during that span, and have capitalized with five goals (16.7% of opportunities).

Avalanche vs. Kraken Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final result of Avalanche 4, Kraken 2.

Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-205)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

The Avalanche have gone 5-9-14 in overtime matchups as part of an overall record of 43-11-9.
In the 15 games Colorado has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-3-4 record (good for 20 points).
Looking at the four times this season the Avalanche ended a game with just one goal, they have a 2-1-1 record, good for five points.
Colorado has taken six points from the eight games this season when it scored exactly two goals (2-4-2 record).
The Avalanche have scored more than two goals in 50 games (39-5-6, 84 points).
In the 19 games when Colorado has scored a single power-play goal, it registered 32 points after finishing 14-1-4.
When it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 33-8-7 (73 points).
The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents 12 times, and went 9-3-0 (18 points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

The Kraken have a 29-25-9 record this season and are 6-9-15 in games that have required overtime.
In the 20 games Seattle has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 25 points.
This season the Kraken recorded only one goal in eight games and they finished 0-7-1 in those matchups.
When Seattle has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned eight points (2-10-4 record).
The Kraken have scored more than two goals 37 times, earning 57 points from those matchups (27-7-3).
This season, Seattle has scored a lone power-play goal in 28 games and registered 33 points with a record of 13-8-7.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Seattle is 6-10-2 (14 points).
The Kraken have been outshot by opponents in 41 games, going 22-14-5 to register 49 points.

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