Check out our free Kings vs Avalanche pick and preview for this NHL matchup in Denver. See who we like to win and cover the puck line in this regular season NHL matchup.
- The Kings face the Avalanche in Denver at 9-5-3.
- The Kings come into the game ranked 17th in shots on goal.
- The Kings are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Blackhawks.
- The Avalanche play host to the Kings with a 8-8-0 record.
- The Avalanche come into the game ranked 7th in shots on goal.
- The Avalanche are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Predators.
Kings vs Avalanche Preview
Betting on today's Kings and Avalanche game? Catch the action at Ball Arena in Denver, CO, as the Avalanche hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on TNT. This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Avalanche are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Kings.
Kings vs. Avalanche Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche
- Where: Denver at Ball Arena
- Date: Wednesday, November 13th
- Betting Odds COL -1.5, LA +119 | COL -141 O/U 6
Kings Preview: Are the Kings Ready for a Win at Denver?
Los Angeles fell to 9-5-3 after a 4-3 road loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals went over the 6-goal line.
They led 3-0 before the Blackhawks scored four unanswered goals, including the game-winner with just 31 seconds left in the third period.
Alex Laferriere found the net twice for the Kings, bringing his season total to 7 and 8 goals. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season, scoring at 8:12 in the third period. Danault also picked up his fourth assist of the year on Laferriere's second-period goal.
Kevin Fiala registered two assists, giving him 4 and 5 for the season. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal and scored their first goal on a power play, with Laferriere's 7th of the season at 16:03 in the first period.
Defensively, the Kings will be looking to bounce back after a tough finish to their last game, where they gave up three goals in the 3rd period, including the tying goal with just 31 seconds remaining. Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves, posting a save percentage of 85.7%.
Avalanche Preview: Do the Avalanche Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?
With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche dropped to 8-8-0 this season. Colorado took a 1-0 lead in the second period, but Nashville responded with five straight goals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over that line.
As the underdog on the puck line, the Avalanche failed to cover. Cale Makar scored first for Colorado, finding the net at 17:06 in the second period. The Predators tied it up at 11:29 in the same period and took the lead with 1:20 left in the second.
Cale Makar opened the scoring for the Avalanche with his 5th goal of the season, finding the net on a power play at 17:06 in the second period. Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal, scoring at 2:17 in the third period. MacKinnon also picked up his 14th assist on Makar's goal, while Makar earned his 16th assist on MacKinnon's goal.
Despite the two goals, the Avalanche fired 30 shots on goal and had 23 offensive giveaways.
Defensively, the Avalanche will be looking to bounce back after giving up five goals to the Predators, including three in the 3rd period. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. The Avalanche defense also registered 11 takeaways and 26 hits.
Kings vs Avalanche Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- The Kings are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
- Although Colorado has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 2-8. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- The last ten games that Colorado was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 3-7 straight up.
- Looking back on the team's last five games as the favorite, the Kings have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-4.
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