Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Picks & Odds | 29 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Kings vs Avalanche

The Los Angeles Kings clash with the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena, with face-off scheduled for 21:00 on Monday, December 29.

The Kings and the Avalanche might not light the lamp on too many occasions and that leads us to backing the +112 that there are Under 5.5 goals.

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Los Angeles Kings previous game saw them claim a 6-1 home win over Anaheim Ducks at Crypto.com Arena. Anze Kopitar landed 3 points, all of them were assists. Goalie Anton Forsberg had an awesome game, keeping out 24 shots (.960).

Colorado Avalanche have triumphed in their last thirteen home games. Most recently, they won on the road when beating Vegas Golden Knights 6-5 (SO) at T-Mobile Arena. Martin Necas scored twice, with Nathan MacKinnon, Artturi Lehkonen and Samuel Girard scoring one goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 4-1 win for the Avs at Crypto.com Arena when they last played the Kings. The Avs have won six of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

Starting Goalies

Anton Forsberg (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	6-5-3	2.6	.905	1
23/24	15-12-0	3.21	.890	2

Mackenzie Blackwood (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	11-1-1	2.2	.924	2
23/24	10-25-1	3.45	.899	2

4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.7 goals from 27.5 shots on goal, with a 15.2% powerplay efficiency. The Kings have given up 2.2 goals from 28.6 shots, averaging 4.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.6%.

Adrian Kempe is the top points scorer with 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, with Alex Laferriere racking up 7 points, 4 goals and 3 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Anton Forsberg have a 2.48 goal against average with a .918 save percentage.

The Avs have 9 wins and 0 overtime loss, averaging 3.8 goals from 36.6 shots on goal, with a 14.7% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.2 goals from 28.3 shots, averaging 3.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.7%.

The top points scorer is Nathan MacKinnon with 18 points, 9 goals and 9 assists, while Martin Necas is next in line after having 14 points, 4 goals and 10 assists. Goalie Scott Wedgewood have a 2.35 GAA with a .914 SV%, including one shutout.

Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction & Picks

We dive into the top Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

Generous odds of +112 look too good to miss when it comes to going under the total line. We might not see a great deal of scoring power in this NHL encounter.

Recent form is always part of the equation and we combine it with team news as soon as it’s available. To deliver expert hockey picks, our handicappers also analyze the latest NHL stats to ensure we’re working with the best information possible.

Key Kings vs Avalanche stats:

• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Kings games on the road.
• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Kings games.
• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Kings games.
• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Avalanche games at home.
• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Avalanche games at home.

Under 5.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 47.2% chance of landing a return. However, we think that the probability sits between 50-55% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Quinton Byfield Over 1.5 Shots -145

Quinton Byfield (Kings) has recorded Over 1.5 shots on goal in 4 straight games. The stats suggest that he can oblige with our Overs wager and we’re more than happy to take the -145 available.

Latest Quinton Byfield Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+425

First

+2200

Assists

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-145

Under 1.5

+105

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Correct Score Prediction

Kings 1 - 3 Avalanche

Our prediction for the correct score is the Avalanche to land a 3-1 victory and this is available at +1400. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Kings

Avalanche

1-0

Kings

+5500

Avalanche

+4500

2-0

Kings

+6000

Avalanche

+3500

2-1

Kings

+1700

Avalanche

+1200

3-0

Kings

+5000

Avalanche

+2200

3-1

Kings

+2500

Avalanche

+1400

3-2

Kings

+1050

Avalanche

+750

4-0

Kings

+7500

Avalanche

+2400

4-1

Kings

+2800

Avalanche

+1050

4-2

Kings

+2400

Avalanche

+1200

4-3

Kings

+1300

Avalanche

+950

5-0

Kings

+14000

Avalanche

+4000

5-1

Kings

+5000

Avalanche

+1500

5-2

Kings

+3000

Avalanche

+1200

5-3

Kings

+3500

Avalanche

+2000

5-4

Kings

+2500

Avalanche

+2000

6-0

Kings

+2500

Avalanche

+6000

6-1

Kings

+12500

Avalanche

+3300

6-2

Kings

+6000

Avalanche

+2000

6-3

Kings

+5000

Avalanche

+2400

6-4

Kings

+7000

Avalanche

+4500

6-5

Kings

+6000

Avalanche

+5000

7-0

Kings

+6000

Avalanche

+9000

7-1

Kings

+6000

Avalanche

+5500

7-2

Kings

+6000

Avalanche

+5000

7-3

Kings

+10000

Avalanche

+4000

7-4

Kings

+10000

Avalanche

+5500

7-5

Kings

+14000

Avalanche

+10000

7-6

Kings

+14000

Avalanche

+12000

8-0

Kings

+14000

Avalanche

+14000

8-1

Kings

+14000

Avalanche

+9000

8-2

Kings

+14000

Avalanche

+9000

8-3

Kings

+14000

Avalanche

+10000

8-4

Kings

+14000

Avalanche

+10000

8-5

Kings

+14000

Avalanche

+13000

9-2

Kings

+14000

Avalanche

+14000

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Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Colorado Avalanche are strong -233 favorites to win this game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 70% chance of claiming victory. At +190, Los Angeles Kings are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 5.5. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to wager Over 5.5, there are odds of -139.

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Moneyline

Kings

+190

Avalanche

-233

3-Way Moneyline

Kings

+330

Tie

+340

Avalanche

-147

Puck Line

Kings +1.5

-133

Avalanche -1.5

+110

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+112

Over 5.5

-139

Nathan MacKinnon can be backed to find the net at anytime at -115. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +700.

Player Goals

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

First

-115

Anytime

+700

Martin Necas (Avalanche)

First

+195

Anytime

+1200

Gabriel Landeskog (Avalanche)

First

+220

Anytime

+1300

Brock Nelson (Avalanche)

First

+225

Anytime

+1300

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

First

+230

Anytime

+1500

Kevin Fiala (Kings)

First

+240

Anytime

+1400

Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche)

First

+250

Anytime

+1500

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

First

+250

Anytime

+1500

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

First

+310

Anytime

+2200

Anze Kopitar (Kings)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

First

+425

Anytime

+2200

Victor Olofsson (Avalanche)

First

+425

Anytime

+2200

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

First

+425

Anytime

+2800

Andrei Kuzmenko (Kings)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Trevor Moore (Kings)

First

+525

Anytime

+3000

Corey Perry (Kings)

First

+550

Anytime

+3000

Joel Armia (Kings)

First

+600

Anytime

+3000

Warren Foegele (Kings)

First

+600

Anytime

+3300

Gavin Brindley (Avalanche)

First

+650

Anytime

+3300

Ross Colton (Avalanche)

First

+700

Anytime

+3500

Drew Doughty (Kings)

First

+775

Anytime

+4000

Jack Drury (Avalanche)

First

+775

Anytime

+4500

Alex Turcotte (Kings)

First

+850

Anytime

+4000

Devon Toews (Avalanche)

First

+900

Anytime

+3500

Parker Kelly (Avalanche)

First

+900

Anytime

+4000

Joel Kiviranta (Avalanche)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Brandt Clarke (Kings)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Brent Burns (Avalanche)

First

+1100

Anytime

+6600

Samuel Helenius (Kings)

First

+1200

Anytime

+5500

Sam Malinski (Avalanche)

First

+1200

Anytime

+5500

Player Assists

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+160

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

+130

Martin Necas (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-105

Brock Nelson (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-161

Gabriel Landeskog (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-164

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-222

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-227

Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-233

Anze Kopitar (Kings)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-233

Brent Burns (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-227

Devon Toews (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Drew Doughty (Kings)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-278

Kevin Fiala (Kings)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-455

Andrei Kuzmenko (Kings)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-500

Player Shots

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

Over 3.5

-164

Under 3.5

+125

Martin Necas (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-185

Gabriel Landeskog (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-135

Brock Nelson (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-200

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-125

Kevin Fiala (Kings)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-135

Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-200

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-161

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-105

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-189

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

Over 1.5

-145

Under 1.5

+105

Trevor Moore (Kings)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-125

Warren Foegele (Kings)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-130

Devon Toews (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-125

Brent Burns (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

+115

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Los Angeles Kings Stats

Colorado Avalanche Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 4.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.10 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 2.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.40 pts and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.20 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 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 2.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 4.60 goals and allowed 1.60 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 27.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 10.5
• Blocks: 15
• Faceoff Wins : 31.1
• Hits: 18.7
• Giveaways: 16.8
• Takeaways: 5.2

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 27.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.8
• Blocks: 17.7
• Faceoff Wins : 26.5
• Hits: 17.2
• Giveaways: 15.7
• Takeaways: 4.4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 36.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 6.3
• Blocks: 20
• Faceoff Wins : 31.5
• Hits: 16.3
• Giveaways: 16.1
• Takeaways: 4.9

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 34.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 6.6
• Blocks: 16.3
• Faceoff Wins : 29.8
• Hits: 16.7
• Giveaways: 16.2
• Takeaways: 4.3

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Starting Lineups

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