Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, Picks & Odds | 26 Apr 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Avalanche vs Kings

The Colorado Avalanche go up against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena, with face-off scheduled for 16:30 on Sunday, April 26.

We might see the Avalanche breeze past the Kings and our prediction is that they’ll overturn -1.5 goals. This is available on the puck line at +148.

Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings faced off on Thursday night, with the Avs triumphing 4-2 at Crypto.com Arena.

The Avs had 25 shots on goal, with Cale Makar being on target along with three of his teammates. Goalie Scott Wedgewood made a total of 24 saves (.923). The Kings registered 26 shots on goal, with Adrian Kempe and Trevor Moore scoring one goal each.

Head-to-Head Statistics

In the past 10 H2H meetings, the Avs have won nine.

Starting Goalies

Scott Wedgewood (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	31-6-6	2	.921	4
23/24	16-7-5	2.85	.899	0

Anton Forsberg (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	16-12-5	2.6	.909	3
23/24	15-12-0	3.21	.890	2

8 wins, 1 loss and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.4 goals from 33.4 shots on goal, with a 5.7% powerplay efficiency. The Avs have given up 1.4 goals from 26.6 shots, averaging 3.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 89.2%.

Martin Necas is the top points scorer with 7 points, 2 goals and 5 assists, with Nathan MacKinnon racking up 6 points, 2 goals and 4 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Scott Wedgewood have a 0.97 goal against average with a .959 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Kings have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.7 goals from 28.3 shots on goal, with a 13.5% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.7 goals from 27.3 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.9%.

The top points scorer is Artemi Panarin with 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists, while Alex Laferriere is next best after having 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Anton Forsberg have a 1.84 GAA with a .934 SV%, including one shutout.

Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction & Picks

Make the most of Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

Colorado Avalanche should prove too strong in this NHL clash and our pick is to back them at -1.5 on the spread. The +148 looks like a value proposition.

Our NHL handicappers start by reviewing the latest team news for each franchise, followed by a close look at recent form. That information is then applied to the most relevant stats to reach a well-informed verdict.

Key Avalanche vs Kings stats:

• The -1.5 line has been covered by Avalanche in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -1.5 line has been covered by Avalanche in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -1.5 line has been covered by Avalanche in 2 consecutive games on the road.
• The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kings in 7 of their last 10 games against Avalanche.

Avs -1.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick has a 40.3% chance of winning. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 50%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Artemi Panarin Under 2.5 Shots -115

Artemi Panarin (Kings) has failed to cover the 2.5 shots on goal total in 8 of the past 10 games. There is juice when it comes to going under the Shots on Goal line and this is priced at -115.

Latest Artemi Panarin Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+210

First

+1250

Assists

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-115

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-120

Under 2.5

-115

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Correct Score Prediction

Avalanche 3 - 1 Kings

The Avalanche are available to back at +1300 to secure a 3-1 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Avalanche

Kings

1-0

Avalanche

+3500

Kings

+4500

2-0

Avalanche

+2800

Kings

+4500

2-1

Avalanche

+1150

Kings

+1300

3-0

Avalanche

+1900

Kings

+3500

3-1

Avalanche

+1300

Kings

+1800

3-2

Avalanche

+800

Kings

+950

4-0

Avalanche

+2800

Kings

+5000

4-1

Avalanche

+1200

Kings

+1800

4-2

Avalanche

+1300

Kings

+1600

4-3

Avalanche

+1000

Kings

+1150

5-1

Avalanche

+2000

Kings

+4000

5-2

Avalanche

+1500

Kings

+2000

5-3

Avalanche

+1900

Kings

+2800

5-4

Avalanche

+1900

Kings

+2000

6-1

Avalanche

+4000

Kings

+7000

6-2

Avalanche

+3300

Kings

+4500

6-3

Avalanche

+2500

Kings

+4000

6-4

Avalanche

+4500

Kings

+6600

6-5

Avalanche

+4500

Kings

+5000

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Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Colorado Avalanche are -167 favorites and that means a 63% chance of winning this game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +138 about Los Angeles Kings.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular hockey wagers. If you fancy Over 5.5, this outcome can be backed at -118.

There’s no shortage of betting options, with a wide range of game lines and team props offered for every matchup. Explore the top NHL sportsbooks to find the picks that deliver the best value.

Moneyline

Avalanche

-167

Kings

+138

3-Way Moneyline

Avalanche

+102

Tie

+300

Kings

+225

Puck Line

Avalanche -1.5

+148

Kings +1.5

-185

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-104

Over 5.5

-118

Nathan MacKinnon can be backed to light the lamp at anytime at +110. He is the favorite to score the first goal at odds of +775.

Player Goals

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

First

+110

Anytime

+775

Martin Necas (Avalanche)

First

+180

Anytime

+1100

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

First

+210

Anytime

+1250

Artemi Panarin (Kings)

First

+210

Anytime

+1250

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

First

+260

Anytime

+1500

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

First

+270

Anytime

+1600

Gabriel Landeskog (Avalanche)

First

+270

Anytime

+1600

Brock Nelson (Avalanche)

First

+300

Anytime

+1700

Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche)

First

+320

Anytime

+1800

Nazem Kadri (Avalanche)

First

+325

Anytime

+1900

Andrei Kuzmenko (Kings)

First

+350

Anytime

+1900

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

First

+375

Anytime

+1900

Trevor Moore (Kings)

First

+375

Anytime

+2000

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

First

+375

Anytime

+2000

Anze Kopitar (Kings)

First

+450

Anytime

+2200

Nicolas Roy (Avalanche)

First

+525

Anytime

+3000

Scott Laughton (Kings)

First

+525

Anytime

+2500

Ross Colton (Avalanche)

First

+525

Anytime

+3000

Logan O'Connor (Avalanche)

First

+675

Anytime

+3500

Joel Armia (Kings)

First

+700

Anytime

+3300

Devon Toews (Avalanche)

First

+800

Anytime

+3500

Sam Malinski (Avalanche)

First

+825

Anytime

+4500

Jared Wright (Kings)

First

+900

Anytime

+4000

Drew Doughty (Kings)

First

+900

Anytime

+4500

Jack Drury (Avalanche)

First

+900

Anytime

+5000

Brent Burns (Avalanche)

First

+950

Anytime

+4500

Brandt Clarke (Kings)

First

+1000

Anytime

+4500

Samuel Helenius (Kings)

First

+1200

Anytime

+5500

Mikey Anderson (Kings)

First

+1750

Anytime

+8000

Brett Kulak (Avalanche)

First

+1900

Anytime

+8000

Player Assists

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+150

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

+135

Artemi Panarin (Kings)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-115

Martin Necas (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-145

Anze Kopitar (Kings)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-154

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-175

Devon Toews (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-185

Nazem Kadri (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-208

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-208

Gabriel Landeskog (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-222

Brock Nelson (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-233

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-250

Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-250

Brandt Clarke (Kings)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-278

Trevor Moore (Kings)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-286

Sam Malinski (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Drew Doughty (Kings)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-323

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Brent Burns (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-323

Nicolas Roy (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-455

Ross Colton (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+333

Under 0.5

-526

Player Shots

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

Over 4.5

+115

Under 4.5

-154

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

Over 3.5

+130

Under 3.5

-185

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

+110

Artemi Panarin (Kings)

Over 2.5

-120

Under 2.5

-115

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

Over 2.5

-120

Under 2.5

-110

Gabriel Landeskog (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-154

Sam Malinski (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-189

Nazem Kadri (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-175

Martin Necas (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

-120

Under 2.5

-110

Trevor Moore (Kings)

Over 2.5

-115

Under 2.5

-118

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

+110

Ross Colton (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-115

Brent Burns (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-105

Devon Toews (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-135

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

+120

Scott Laughton (Kings)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-120

Anze Kopitar (Kings)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-120

Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

+110

Brock Nelson (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+135

Brandt Clarke (Kings)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-100

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Colorado Avalanche Stats

Los Angeles Kings Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 3.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 4.60 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.50 goals and allowed 1.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.10 pts and allowed 1.50 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 33.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 7.4
• Blocks: 17.4
• Faceoff Wins : 28.7
• Hits: 16.9
• Giveaways: 14.7
• Takeaways: 4.1

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 31.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 7.5
• Blocks: 16.6
• Faceoff Wins : 29.8
• Hits: 15.7
• Giveaways: 15.1
• Takeaways: 4.4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 28.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.2
• Blocks: 16.6
• Faceoff Wins : 31.4
• Hits: 23.2
• Giveaways: 13.6
• Takeaways: 3.6

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 28.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 5.7
• Blocks: 15.9
• Faceoff Wins : 33.4
• Hits: 25.6
• Giveaways: 14.9
• Takeaways: 3.5

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Starting Lineups

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