NHL Odds, Picks & Predictions for Friday: Kraken vs. Avalanche (2022)
We have a small three-game slate of hockey on Friday with some intriguing matchups as the season continues to get underway. I give out my three best bets for Friday's NHL slate. And here’s a deeper look at Kraken vs. Avalanche.
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Top 3 NHL Odds, Picks & Predictions: Friday (10/21)
Seattle Kraken (+220) @ Colorado Avalanche (-275) | O/U 6.5 (-130/+110)
We have a Western Conference tilt for Friday’s nightcap as the Central Division’s Colorado Avalanche hosts the Pacific Division’s Seattle Kraken. Like the Tampa Bay/Florida matchup, oddsmakers peg this game to be high-scoring, with the total set at 6.5 and the juice heavily shaded on the over.
However, we will specifically target the Seattle Kraken to score just one goal in the first period. Seattle has scored at least one goal in the first 20 minutes in three of their first five games, while Colorado has allowed their opposition to score at least one first-period goal in all four of their games this year.
Seattle has a revamped top-six with the acquisitions of Oliver Bjorkstrand and Andre Burakovsky. With Matty Beniers and Jared McCann already there as well, this team has a legit scoring operation brewing with some talented playmakers.
At 5v5, the Kraken ranks 12th in the league in xGF/60. Meanwhile, goaltender Alexandar Georgiev is projected to take the crease for Colorado and has not been the sharpest to start the year.
Through three starts, he possesses a .893 SV% and 3.00 GAA.
Best Bet: Seattle Kraken 1P TT Over 0.5 (-140)
Best of luck!
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