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Clash at Ball Arena: Colorado Avalanche to Host Seattle Kraken

As the Colorado Avalanche prepare to welcome the Seattle Kraken to Ball Arena, fans are eager for what promises to be an exciting matchup. The Avalanche have shown a mixed bag of results in their recent outings, which sets the stage for an unpredictable encounter.


Nov 10, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) and defenseman Devon Toews (7) in the first period against the Nashville Predators at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

In their last game at home against the New Jersey Devils, the Avalanche secured a convincing 6-3 victory. Their offensive play was on point with a shooting percentage of 19 and six goals scored on 32 shots. However, they struggled in faceoffs, winning only 43 percent of them. Despite this weakness, they managed to block as many shots as they took (16), showcasing a solid defensive effort.


The previous away game told a different story; the team suffered a heavy defeat against the Vegas Golden Knights with no goals scored despite taking an impressive 41 shots. This shutout loss highlighted some concerns in converting opportunities into points and maintaining puck possession as reflected by their faceoff win rate hovering just below 49 percent.


Against St. Louis Blues at home before that, Colorado showed resilience with a strong shorthanded performance and goaltending that boasted a save percentage of nearly 96 percent. They won that contest with four goals from just 28 shots – efficiency being key.


With these trends in mind, fans can expect Colorado's focus on sharpening their offense while continuing their robust defense against Seattle Kraken's challenge. The team will need to improve on faceoffs and capitalize on powerplay opportunities if they want to dominate at Ball Arena.


The upcoming game is scheduled for November 10th at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. Fans can catch all the action live starting from midnight Mountain Time (2:00 AM Eastern Time) on ESPN+ nationally or ALT channel locally for those cheering from home.

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