Los Angeles Kings (22-14-9) vs. Colorado Avalanche (31-14-3) January 26, 2024 9:00 pm EDT The Line: Colorado Avalanche -147 / Los Angeles Kings +118; Over/Under: +6 (Get latest betting odds)
The Los Angeles Kings need a win after losing 4 of their last 5 games. The Colorado Avalanche look to stay hot after winning 6 of their last 8 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche prediction.
The Los Angeles Kings recently beat the Rangers , but they’re coming off losses to the Sharks and Sabres. The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 3.18 goals per game and are scoring on 21.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Trevor Moore leads Los Angeles with 21 goals, Kevin Fiala has 30 assists and Adrian Kempe has 137 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.58 goals per game and are killing 87.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cam Talbot has given up 77 goals on 885 shots faced, while Pheonix Copley has allowed 23 goals on 177 shots.
The Colorado Avalanche rebounded from a loss to the Bruins with wins over the Flyers and Capitals. The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3.81 goals per game and are scoring on 25.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado with 30 goals, Cale Maker has 46 assists and Mikko Rantanen has 163 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 3.15 goals per game and are killing 82.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alexandar Georgiev has allowed 115 goals on 1,106 shots faced, while Ivan Prosvetov has given up 26 goals on 248 shots. The Avalanche will take on the Rangers, Devils, Hurricanes, and Panthers after this game.
The Los Angeles Kings have been road warriors all season long, so I wouldn’t talk you off the ledge if looking at potential plus money. However, the Kings have fallen off a cliff as of late with an offense that can’t string together success, and they’re not a team I’m eager to back. The Colorado Avalanche are looking more and more like a cup contender, they’re 19-5 at home this season, and they’ve won 7 of the last 10 meetings against the Kings. The price is more than reasonable given the form of both sides. I’ll gladly back the Colorado Avalanche in this spot.