Avalanche vs. Kraken Prediction & Picks - March 12

The Seattle Kraken (29-25-9) will aim to halt a three-game losing streak when they take on the Colorado Avalanche (43-11-9) at home on Thursday, March 12 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which club will bring home the win in Thursday's hockey action.

The Kraken have a 4-6-0 record in their past 10 games. They have scored 26 total goals (five power-play goals on 30 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 16.7%) while allowing 31 goals to their opponents.

Avalanche vs. Kraken Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final tally of Avalanche 4, Kraken 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-207)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche have finished 5-9-14 in overtime contests 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).
• In the four games this season the Avalanche registered only one goal, they went 2-1-1 (five points).
• Colorado has scored exactly two goals in eight games this season (2-4-2 record, six points).
• The Avalanche are 39-5-6 in the 50 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 84 points).
• In the 19 games when Colorado has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 14-1-4 record (32 points).
• In the 48 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 33-8-7 (73 points).
• The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in 12 games, going 9-3-0 to register 18 points.

Kraken Splits and Trends

• The Kraken have a 29-25-9 record this season and are 6-9-15 in matchups that have needed overtime.
• Seattle has earned 25 points (10-5-5) in its 20 games decided by one goal.
• This season the Kraken registered just one goal in eight games and they finished 0-7-1 in those matchups.
• Seattle has earned eight points (2-10-4 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
• The Kraken have earned 57 points in their 37 games with three or more goals scored.
• This season, Seattle has recorded 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 41 times this season, and earned 49 points in those games.

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Avalanche vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington

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