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NHL Predictions: San Jose Sharks vs Winnipeg Jets, April 16

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Colorado Avalanche vs Seattle Kraken

Head-to-Head: Avalanche 2-0 Kraken

How to Watch: US TV: ESPN; Altitude; ESPN+. Canada TV: SN East; TVA Sports

Time: 10 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Our final game of NHL predictions has the Colorado Avalanche visiting the Seattle Kraken. Nikke Kokko is expected to get the second start in a row for the Kraken, which will miss the postseason for the fourth time in five games. Chandler Stephenson has four points in his last 10 games.

Scott Wedgewood is projected to get the start for the President’s Trophy-winning Avalanche. Colorado is coming into this game with a 6-3-1 record in its previous 10 games. Nathan MacKinnon wants to make one last push for the Hart Trophy with his 127 points.

Colorado has designs on winning a Stanley Cup. The Avs should get a win to wrap up the season.

Prediction: Avalanche win 5-2.

Best Bets

We close out this last regular season edition of NHL predictions with some prop bets of the night. Let’s go back to our featured game for our preferred props of the night. The over/under for the Sharks and the Jets is 6.5, and we like the under in this game.

As for individual props, take Will Smith to get a goal for San Jose. On the Winnipeg side of things, go with Kyle Connor to get a power-play marker.

Main photo by: James Carey Lauder-Imagn Images

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About Dan Mount, Editor

Longtime sportswriter for the Watertown Daily Times. I have covered minor league and NCAA hockey in women's Division I and men's Division III. Also produce the nationally-syndicated Spadora on Sports radio show.