NHL Game Preview: Seattle Kraken (34-36-11) vs. Colorado Avalanche (54-16-11)

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Faceoff is scheduled for 9:00 PM ET

Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado

Injury Report

Seattle Kraken

Jaden Schwartz — Face injury, out until at least April 2

Ryan Winterton — Personal, out until at least April 4

Shane Wright — Undisclosed, day‑to‑day

Colorado Avalanche

Nicolas Roy — Upper‑body, day‑to‑day

Team Records & Statistical Profile

Seattle Kraken (34‑36‑11)

Points: 79 (.494 points percentage)

Goals For: 223 (28th NHL)

Goals Against: 251

Power Play: 19.63% (43 goals on 219 chances)

Shots: 2,054 for / 2,354 against

Save %: .893

Even‑strength scoring: 180 GF / 191 GA

Colorado Avalanche (54‑16‑11)

Points: 119 (.735 points percentage)

Goals For: 296

Goals Against: 197

Even‑strength scoring: 251 GF / 161 GA

Power Play: 17.37% (45 goals on 259 chances)

Recent Team Form

Seattle Kraken

Last game: 5–3 loss to Los Angeles

3 goals on 33 shots

0‑for‑1 on power play

11 penalty minutes

Defensive issues continue: opponents have scored 60 PPGs on 210 opportunities (29th NHL)

Colorado Avalanche

Last game: 3–1 win over Calgary

3 goals on 39 shots

0‑for‑4 on power play

One of the league’s most dominant teams in 2026

Goaltending Matchup

Seattle — Niklas Kokko (Projected)

Career: 1–1–0

GAA: 3.50

Save %: .887

Quality Start %: .500

Colorado — Starter Not Confirmed

AccuScore simulations project Colorado’s goalie edge with a forecasted save percentage of 90.3%, compared to Seattle’s 89.5%.

Key Player Matchups

Seattle Kraken

Matty Beniers: Projected 0.5 goals per AccuScore

Jared McCann: 51% chance of recording at least one point

Colorado Avalanche

Nathan MacKinnon:

4.3 projected shots on goal

58% chance of 1+ points

Brandon Montour: 3.1 projected shots

Series & Situational Trends

Seattle Trends

Road Over/Under: 24‑15 (62% Over)

Past 30 days: 1‑7 road record

Colorado Trends

Home Over/Under: 20‑19 (51% Over)

Past 30 days: 2‑6 home record

Game Odds

Seattle Kraken                  6.5

Colorado Avalanche       – 192

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, April 15, 2026