NHL Playoffs Game 4: Avalanche vs Kraken Prediction, Odds, and Picks (Apr 24)
- Colorado Avalanche won game three to take a 2-1 series advantage
- Crucial home game in game 4 for the Seattle Kraken
An important clash in the opening round series between the Colorado Avalanche and Seattle Kraken takes place on Monday evening. The Avalanche currently holds a 2-1 series advantage, but the Kraken will have home advantage as they bid to level up the series ahead of game five in Colorado.
How To Watch
- When: Monday, April 24, 2023, at 10:00 p.m ET
- Where: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle
- How To Watch: NHL TV
Odds
| Avalanche | Kraken |
|---|---|
Team News
The Seattle Kraken will come into game four with the pressure on their shoulders, as they look to level the series against the reigning Stanley Cup champions. Seattleโs first game in the playoffs at the Climate Pledge Arena quickly turned into a nightmare, as they were outlasted by the Avalanche.
The Kraken were 2-1 down after the opening period, before Colorado came storming back in the final period after starting the period at a 3-3 tie. Jaden Schwartz scored twice in the defeat for the Kraken, while Matty Beniers also found the net in the defeat.
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The Avalanche showcased the importance of their playoff experience in game three, as they remained calm in a frenzied atmosphere at the Climate Pledge Arena. Despite blowing their first period advantage, they ended the quicker of the two sides by netting three times in an action-packed third period.
The three goals that they scored ensured that they recorded a 6-4 win on the road, and a second straight success on the road on Monday could put them within a victory of reaching the next round. Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon were excellent over the weekend, as both stars scored twice in the success against the Kraken.
Picks
Game three looked to be a crucial turning point in this series, as the Avalanche stood firm in the final period and secured a dramatic victory. We could see that momentum playing a key role on Monday, as we fully expect Colorado to register the victory that they need to edge within one more success of the next round.
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