The Colorado Avalanche (43-11-9) square off against the Seattle Kraken (29-25-9) at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday, March 12 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team heading into the game following a loss. The Avalanche were defeated by the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in their most recent outing, while the Kraken are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Nashville Predators.

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As hockey play continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which squad we project to pick up the victory in Thursday's game.

Over the past 10 games, the Kraken have recorded a 4-6-0 record after totaling 26 total goals (five power-play goals on 30 power-play opportunities during that span, for a success rate of 16.7%). Their opponents have scored a combined 31 goals in those games.

Avalanche vs. Kraken Predictions for Thursday

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

Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-198)
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 are 5-9-14 in overtime matchups on their way to a 43-11-9 overall record.
In the 15 games Colorado has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-3-4 record (good for 20 points).
The four times this season the Avalanche ended a game with just one goal, they went 2-1-1 (five points).
Colorado has finished 2-4-2 in the eight games this season when it scored two goals (registering six points).
The Avalanche have scored at least three goals 50 times, and are 39-5-6 in those games (to register 84 points).
In the 19 games when Colorado has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 14-1-4 to register 32 points.
In the 48 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 33-8-7 (73 points).
The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in 12 games. The Avalanche went 9-3-0 in those matchups (18 points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

The Kraken have a record of 29-25-9 this season and are 6-9-15 in overtime games.
In the 20 games Seattle has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 25 points.
This season the Kraken scored only 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 scored three or more goals 37 times, earning 57 points from those matchups (27-7-3).
This season, Seattle has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 28 games and picked up 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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