The Seattle Kraken will face off against the Colorado Avalanche in a matchup featuring contrasting recent performances. The Kraken enter the game with a record of 15 wins, 18 losses, and 2 overtime losses, currently on a four-game losing streak. In contrast, the Avalanche boast a record of 20 wins and 15 losses, riding a two-game winning streak.
Key players for Colorado include Nathan MacKinnon, who leads the team with 55 points, and Mikko Rantanen, the goals leader with 19. For Seattle, Oliver Bjorkstrand leads the team with 24 points. Both teams are looking to improve their standings, with the Avalanche currently positioned third in their division and the Kraken in sixth.
Seattle Kraken at Colorado Avalanche Game Information
Game Date: December 22, 2024
Game Time: 08:00 PM ET
TV Channel: Altitude Sports, NHL Network
Location: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)
Colorado Avalanche Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 20-15-0
Conference Record: 11-8-0
Division Record: 3-5-0
Streak: 2 win
Seattle Kraken Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 15-18-2
Conference Record: 7-10-1
Division Record: 3-5-0
Streak: 4 loss
Stat Leaders
Colorado Avalanche (20-15-0, 40 PTS, #3 in division)
Goals Leader: Mikko Rantanen, 19G, 31A, 50 PTS
Assists Leader: Nathan MacKinnon, 14G, 41A, 55 PTS
Points Leader: Nathan MacKinnon, 14G, 41A, 55 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Mikko Rantanen, 22 PIM
Goalie: Trent Miner, 0-0-0, 1.71 GAA, 0.0 SV%
Seattle Kraken (15-18-2, 32 PTS, #6 in division)
Goals Leader: Oliver Bjorkstrand, 11G, 13A, 24 PTS
Assists Leader: Chandler Stephenson, 3G, 20A, 23 PTS
Points Leader: Jared McCann, 11G, 15A, 26 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Yanni Gourde, 34 PIM
Goalie: Joey Daccord, 12-8-2, 2.49 GAA, 0.0 SV%
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
Oliver Kylington – Upper-body (Out) – Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said on Monday (Dec. 2) that Kylington is considered week-to-week, per Bailey Curtis of The Hockey News.
Tucker Poolman – Head (Out For Season) – The Colorado Avalanche placed D Tucker Poolman on long-term injured reserve. He didn’t play in 2023-24 due to migraines and won’t be available for the 2024-25 campaign either.
Jonathan Drouin – Upper Body (Out) – The Colorado Avalanche placed F Jonathan Drouin on injured reserve on Saturday (Dec. 7).
Josh Manson – Upper-body (Day To Day) – Manson did not play in Friday’s (Dec. 20) game against Anaheim.
Miles Wood – Upper-body (Out) – The Colorado Avalanche placed F Miles Wood on long-term injured reserve on Saturday (Dec.7). He is considered month-to-month, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.
Gabriel Landeskog – Knee (Out) – Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said that Landeskog remains without a timetable to return, per Adrian Hernandez of SBNation.com.
Seattle Kraken Injury Report
Jordan Eberle – Pelvis (Out) – The Seattle Kraken placed F Jordan Eberle on long-term injured reserve on Saturday (Nov. 30).
Colorado Avalanche Upcoming 2024-2025 Schedule
December 22, 2024 vs Seattle Kraken
December 27, 2024 at Utah Hockey Club
December 31, 2024 vs Winnipeg Jets
January 02, 2025 vs Buffalo Sabres
January 04, 2025 vs Montreal Canadiens
January 06, 2025 vs Florida Panthers
January 08, 2025 at Chicago Blackhawks
January 09, 2025 at Minnesota Wild
January 11, 2025 at Winnipeg Jets
January 14, 2025 vs New York Rangers
Seattle Kraken Upcoming 2024-2025 Schedule
December 22, 2024 at Colorado Avalanche
December 28, 2024 at Vancouver Canucks
December 30, 2024 vs Utah Hockey Club
January 02, 2025 vs Vancouver Canucks
January 04, 2025 vs Edmonton Oilers
January 06, 2025 vs New Jersey Devils
January 09, 2025 at Columbus Blue Jackets
January 11, 2025 at Buffalo Sabres
January 12, 2025 at Detroit Red Wings
January 14, 2025 at Pittsburgh Penguins
