The Western Conference's top-ranked squad, the Colorado Avalanche (23-2-7), visit the 13th-ranked group from the Western Conference, the Seattle Kraken (12-12-6), on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 10 p.m. ET on TNT.

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Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which club will take home the victory in Tuesday's hockey action.

Over the past 10 contests for the Kraken (2-7-1), their offense has totaled 20 goals while their defense has conceded 31 goals. They have registered 36 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored five goals (13.9%).

Avalanche vs. Kraken Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this encounter expects a final result of Avalanche 4, Kraken 2.

Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-308)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

The Avalanche are 2-7-9 in overtime games on their way to a 23-2-7 overall record.
Colorado has 15 points (6-1-3) in the 10 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the one game this season the Avalanche scored only one goal, they won.
Colorado has scored exactly two goals in four games this season (1-1-2 record, four points).
The Avalanche have scored more than two goals 27 times, and are 21-1-5 in those games (to register 47 points).
In the 11 games when Colorado has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 19 points after finishing 8-0-3.
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 17-1-5 (39 points).
The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in six games. The Avalanche went 5-1-0 in those matchups (10 points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

The Kraken have a 12-12-6 record this season and are 5-6-11 in contests that have gone to overtime.
Seattle has earned 17 points (7-3-3) in its 13 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Kraken scored only one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
Seattle has earned three points (1-3-1 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Kraken have earned 25 points in their 17 games with at least three goals scored.
Seattle has scored a lone power-play goal in 14 games this season and has registered 16 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Seattle is 3-7-1 (seven points).
The Kraken have been outshot by opponents in 16 games, going 9-4-3 to record 21 points.

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