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Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
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Upcoming
FRI · JAN 8 · 8:00 PM CT
Ball Arena
Prime Video · KING · KONG · ALT
Seattle Kraken
Kraken
1–1–0
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Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche
2–0–0
Upcoming
FRI · JAN 8 · 8:00 PM CT
Prime Video · KING · KONG · ALT
Seattle Kraken
Away · Kraken
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
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The read
Mackenzie Blackwood has not had an answer for Jared McCann: 6 goals on 41 shots. But the Kraken have been on the wrong end of a 5-point night from Nathan MacKinnon.
Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche
Home · Avalanche
2–0–0
4 PTS
Kraken
GOALIES
Avalanche
Joey Daccord
Joey Daccord
Likely · 23589-joey-daccord
.960 SV% · 1.01 GAA · 1W
.874 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Mackenzie Blackwood
Mackenzie Blackwood
Expected
.912 SV% · 2.50 GAA · 2W
.886 SV% L5 · Cooling
Kraken
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Avalanche
L1
Jared McCann · Matty Beniers · Kaapo Kakko
L1
Artturi Lehkonen · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas
L2
Bobby McMann · Chandler Stephenson · Jordan Eberle
L2
Gabriel Landeskog · Brock Nelson · Nazem Kadri
L3
Ryan Winterton · Berkly Catton · Shane Wright
L3
Jaden Schwartz · Fedor Svechkov · T.J. Hughes
L4
Ben Meyers · Frederick Gaudreau · Mackie Samoskevich
L4
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy
D1
Vince Dunn · Adam Larsson
D1
Devon Toews · Cale Makar
D2
Ryker Evans · Brandon Montour
D2
Brett Kulak · Sam Malinski
D3
Ryan Lindgren · Cale Fleury
D3
Josh Manson · Brent Burns
PP1
Jordan Eberle · Bobby McMann · Jared McCann · Chandler Stephenson · Vince Dunn
PP1
T.J. Hughes · Gabriel Landeskog · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas · Cale Makar
PP2
Kaapo Kakko · Shane Wright · Berkly Catton · Matty Beniers · Brandon Montour
PP2
Jaden Schwartz · Nazem Kadri · Artturi Lehkonen · Devon Toews · Brock Nelson
PK1
Frederick Gaudreau · Ryan Winterton · Ryan Lindgren · Adam Larsson
PK1
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy · Devon Toews · Brent Burns
PK2
Matty Beniers · Ben Meyers · Vince Dunn · Ryker Evans
PK2
Brock Nelson · Artturi Lehkonen · Josh Manson · Cale Makar
KrakenProjected lines
L1
Jared McCann · Matty Beniers · Kaapo Kakko
L2
Bobby McMann · Chandler Stephenson · Jordan Eberle
L3
Ryan Winterton · Berkly Catton · Shane Wright
L4
Ben Meyers · Frederick Gaudreau · Mackie Samoskevich
D1
Vince Dunn · Adam Larsson
D2
Ryker Evans · Brandon Montour
D3
Ryan Lindgren · Cale Fleury
PP1
Jordan Eberle · Bobby McMann · Jared McCann · Chandler Stephenson · Vince Dunn
PP2
Kaapo Kakko · Shane Wright · Berkly Catton · Matty Beniers · Brandon Montour
PK1
Frederick Gaudreau · Ryan Winterton · Ryan Lindgren · Adam Larsson
PK2
Matty Beniers · Ben Meyers · Vince Dunn · Ryker Evans
AvalancheProjected lines
L1
Artturi Lehkonen · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas
L2
Gabriel Landeskog · Brock Nelson · Nazem Kadri
L3
Jaden Schwartz · Fedor Svechkov · T.J. Hughes
L4
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy
D1
Devon Toews · Cale Makar
D2
Brett Kulak · Sam Malinski
D3
Josh Manson · Brent Burns
PP1
T.J. Hughes · Gabriel Landeskog · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas · Cale Makar
PP2
Jaden Schwartz · Nazem Kadri · Artturi Lehkonen · Devon Toews · Brock Nelson
PK1
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy · Devon Toews · Brent Burns
PK2
Brock Nelson · Artturi Lehkonen · Josh Manson · Cale Makar
@sound_hockey · as of Oct 2 Bailey Curtis · Oct 3 · 7:41 PM CT
Kraken
INJURY REPORT
Avalanche
Jacob Melanson
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 17
Zachary L'Heureux
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Jake O'Brien
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 6
Logan O'Connor
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Trent Miner
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Georgii Merkulov
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 7
KrakenInjury report
Jacob Melanson
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 17
Jake O'Brien
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 6
AvalancheInjury report
Zachary L'Heureux
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Logan O'Connor
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Trent Miner
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Georgii Merkulov
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 7
@sound_hockey · as of Oct 2 Bailey Curtis · Oct 3 · 7:41 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Kraken lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Avalanche have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Mackenzie Blackwood has not had an answer for Jared McCann: 6 goals on 41 shots. But the Kraken have been on the wrong end of a 5-point night from Nathan MacKinnon.

Joey Daccord has had trouble with Colorado, a .849 save percentage on 73 shots.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Jared McCann has 6 goals on Mackenzie Blackwood (41 shots).
(Seattle)
6 goals on Mackenzie Blackwood
Player
Nathan MacKinnon once put up 5 points in a game against Seattle. See the games →
(Colorado)
5 pts, one game vs SEA
Matchup
Nazem Kadri has 5 goals on Joey Daccord (31 shots).
(Colorado)
5 goals on Joey Daccord
Goaltending
Joey Daccord has struggled against Colorado — a .849 save % on 73 shots.
.849 SV% vs COL
Player
Cale Makar has 6 points in his last 4 games against Seattle. See the games →
(Colorado)
6 pts, last 4 vs SEA