Colorado is by far the best team in hockey, and my Avalanche vs. Kraken predictions and NHL picks expect that dominance to continue. The Colorado Avalanche are on pace for a historic season, as they have just two regulation losses through their first 32 games. Unsurprisingly, they rank first in the majority of statistics across the board.

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Kraken and the Colorado Avalanche square off in Western Conference action. Seattle is 12-12-6 overall and 7-6-3 at home. The Kraken have an 11-3-3 record when scoring three or more goals.

The Kraken got off to a franchise-best start, but the season is threatening to come off the rails after nine losses in the last 10 games.

Avalanche assistant head coach Dave Hakstol, who helmed the Kraken from 2021 to 2024 and earned a nomination for the Jack Adams Award as NHL Coach of the Year, confronts his former team for the first time since his dismissal on April 29, 2024.

The excitement of the NHL season continues as the Colorado Avalanche prepare to face off against the Seattle Kraken in a highly anticipated matchup. Set to take place on December 19 at 8:22 p.m. MT, this game marks the first encounter between these two teams this season.

Two of the league's best offensive options square off when the Colorado Avalanche (24-2-7) and Nathan MacKinnon (28 goals and 30 assists) host the Winnipeg Jets (15-16-2) and Kyle Connor (15 goals and 26 assists) at Ball Arena on Friday, Dec. 19 at 9 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN+.