NHL Prop Bets: Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche (March 12, 2026)
The Colorado Avalanche (43-11-9) face the Seattle Kraken (29-25-9) at Climate Pledge Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup. The Avalanche are favored to win at -198. They're currently +124 to cover the -1.5 puck line while the Kraken are -148 to cover the +1.5 puck line.
- The Avalanche have a 33-30 Puck Line record this season, while the Kraken hold a record of 41-22.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +105 and UNDER at -125.
- The Avalanche have a 27-33-3 O/U record this season (meaning 27 games have gone over the total points line, 33 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Kraken have a 23-33-7 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Avalanche are averaging 3.78 goals per game this season (1st in the league). Comparatively, the Kraken are averaging only 2.83 (T23rd).
- Defensively, the Avalanche are giving up only 2.44 goals per game this season (1st in the league), while the Kraken are giving up an average of 2.95 goals (12th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Colorado is averaging 34.0 shots per game this season (1st in the NHL). Meanwhile, Seattle is allowing its opposition 29.5 shots per game (24th).
- Flipping that script, the Avalanche are allowing only 26.6 shots per game (8th in the NHL), while the Kraken are averaging just 25.5 shots (29th).
Power Play
- Colorado holds a power play percentage of 16.0%, ranking 31st in the league this season, while Seattle sits 14th with 21.3% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Avalanche have a penalty kill rate of 82.4% (ranked 5th), easily outperforming the Kraken, who sit at 72.8% (31st).
P1 Result
Colorado is +135 to win the first period, while Seattle is +240.
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 27-13-23 | 14-6-12 | 13-7-11 | 2-3-5 |
| Seattle | 10-22-31 | 6-11-16 | 4-11-15 | 4-2-4 |
To Go To Overtime
Thursday's matchup is +300 to go to overtime.
- The Avalanche have played in 14 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Kraken have appeared in 15.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Avalanche have played in 8 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Kraken have appeared in 5.
Last Time They Met
Colorado recorded a 5-3 victory over Seattle at Climate Pledge Arena when these teams last met on December 16. Nathan MacKinnon led the way to that result, recording 2 goals and 1 assist. The Avalanche have now won five straight against the Kraken.
