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NHL Prop Bets: Colorado Avalanche vs Seattle Kraken (April 16, 2026)

The Seattle Kraken (34-36-11) face the Colorado Avalanche (54-16-11) at Ball Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup.

  • The Kraken have a 48-33 Puck Line record this season, while the Avalanche hold a record of 41-40.

The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +114 and UNDER at -135.

  • The Kraken have a 34-40-7 O/U record this season (meaning 34 games have gone over the total points line, 40 have gone under and seven have resulted in a push). The Avalanche have a 31-46-4 O/U record.

Goals For Insights

  • The Kraken are averaging 2.77 goals per game this season (27th in the league). Comparatively, the Avalanche are averaging +0.9 more at 3.65 goals (1st).
  • Defensively, the Kraken are giving up 3.15 goals per game this season (T23rd in the league), while the Avalanche are giving up an average of 2.43 goals (1st).

Shots

  • Looking at creating chances to score, Seattle is averaging 25.6 shots per game this season (27th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Colorado is allowing its opposition 26.2 shots per game (7th).
  • Flipping that script, the Kraken are allowing 29.4 shots per game (24th in the NHL), while the Avalanche are averaging 33.7 shots (1st).

Power Play

  • Seattle holds a power play percentage of 19.6%, ranking 19th in the league this season, while Colorado sits 27th with 17.4% of its power play opportunities converted.

Penalty Kill %

  • On the opposite end, the Kraken have a penalty kill rate of just 71.7% (ranked 32nd), compared to the Avalanche at 84.5% (1st).

P1 Result

Seattle is +230 to win the first period, while Colorado is +145.

  • Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
    Total Home Road Last 10
    Seattle 16-28-37 8-15-18 8-13-19 3-3-4
    Colorado 34-16-31 17-8-15 17-8-16 3-1-6

To Go To Overtime

Thursday's matchup is +295 to go to overtime.

  • The Kraken have played in 19 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Avalanche have appeared in 18.

To Go To a Shootout

  • The Kraken have played in 8 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Avalanche have appeared in 10.

Last Time They Met

Colorado recorded a 1-5 beatdown over Seattle at Climate Pledge Arena when these teams last met on March 12. Nathan MacKinnon led the way to that result, recording 1 goal and 3 assists. The Avalanche have now won six straight against the Kraken.