The Colorado Avalanche (23-2-7, first in the Western Conference) square off against an opponent at the opposite end of the standings, the Seattle Kraken (12-12-6, 13th in the Western Conference), on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 10 p.m. ET on TNT.

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Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which club will secure the win in Tuesday's hockey action.

Over the last 10 games, the Kraken have gone 2-7-1 while totaling 20 total goals (five power-play goals on 36 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 13.9%). They have allowed 31 goals.

Avalanche vs. Kraken Predictions for Tuesday

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

Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-281)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

The Avalanche have a 23-2-7 record overall, with a 2-7-9 record in games that have needed overtime.
Colorado has 15 points (6-1-3) in the 10 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the one game this season the Avalanche recorded just one goal, they won.
Colorado has taken four points from the four games this season when it scored two goals (1-1-2 record).
The Avalanche are 21-1-5 in the 27 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 47 points).
In the 11 games when Colorado has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it registered 19 points after finishing 8-0-3.
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 17-1-5 (39 points).
The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in six games. The Avalanche finished 5-1-0 in those contests (10 points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

The Kraken have a record of 12-12-6 this season and are 5-6-11 in overtime matchups.
Seattle has earned 17 points (7-3-3) in its 13 games decided by one goal.
This season the Kraken recorded just one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
Seattle has earned three points (1-3-1 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Kraken have scored more than two goals 17 times, earning 25 points from those matchups (11-3-3).
This season, Seattle has scored a lone power-play goal in 14 games and picked up 16 points with a record of 6-4-4.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Seattle is 3-7-1 (seven points).
The Kraken have been outshot by opponents 16 times this season, and earned 21 points in those games.

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