Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Picks & Odds | 19 Apr 2026

Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Preview: Kings vs Avalanche

The Los Angeles Kings (35-27-20 , 20-10-11 on the road) face the Colorado Avalanche (55-16-11, 26-9-6 at home) at Ball Arena in Game 1 of this first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series.

The Kings vs the Avalanche could be closer than the betting odds suggest, with our prediction to back the former enjoying a +1.5 start at -114 on the puck line.

The Los Angeles Kings head into the playoffs on a two-game skid, most recently falling 3-1 on the road to the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Quinton Byfield scored the lone goal as the Kings registered 28 shots.

The Colorado Avalanche made it three straight wins with a 2-0 home victory over the Seattle Kraken at Ball Arena last time out. Parker Kelly and Nick Blankenburg each scored once, while Scott Wedgewood recorded a 22-save shutout.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Avs won the last matchup, beating the Kings 4-2 at Crypto.com Arena. The Avs have won three straight against the Kings and eight of the last 10 meetings between the teams.

Starting Goalies

Darcy Kuemper (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	19-14-15	2.8	.891	3
23/24	13-14-3	3.31	.890	1

Mackenzie Blackwood (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	23-10-2	2.5	.904	3
23/24	10-25-1	3.45	.899	2

6 wins, 2 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.1 goals from 29.7 shots on goal, with a 10.0% powerplay efficiency. The Kings have given up 3.0 goals from 26.8 shots, averaging 3.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 77.4%.

Adrian Kempe is the top points scorer with 13 points, 10 goals and 3 assists, with Artemi Panarin racking up 9 points, 2 goals and 7 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Anton Forsberg have a 1.40 goal against average with a .947 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Avs have 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.3 goals from 34.4 shots on goal, with a 15.6% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.0 goals from 26.2 shots, averaging 2.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 92.9%.

The top points scorer is Martin Necas with 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists, while Nathan MacKinnon is next in line after registering 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Scott Wedgewood have a 0.92 GAA with a .960 SV%, including two shutouts.

Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction & Picks

We cover the key Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, best correct score selection, top player props and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We think Los Angeles Kings can make life difficult for the opposition in this NHL encounter. Therefore, the -114 is a value pick on the +1.5 puck line.

To deliver the best possible hockey predictions, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date NHL stats available.

Key Kings vs Avalanche stats:

• The +1.5 line has been covered by Kings in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Kings in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Avalanche in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Avalanche in 14 of their last 20 games at home.

Kings +1.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 53.2% chance of winning. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Gabriel Landeskog Under 0.5 Assists -161

Gabriel Landeskog (Avalanche) has not made an assist in 9 of the past 9 games. It therefore stands to reason that he might fall short when it comes to Player Assists and this bet looks a big price at -161.

Latest Gabriel Landeskog Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+290

First

+1650

Assists

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-161

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-189

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Correct Score Prediction

Kings 4 - 3 Avalanche

An exciting bet could be a 4-3 victory in favor of the Kings at odds of +1400. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Kings

Avalanche

1-0

Kings

+6000

Avalanche

+4500

2-0

Kings

+6000

Avalanche

+3000

2-1

Kings

+1500

Avalanche

+1200

3-0

Kings

+5000

Avalanche

+2000

3-1

Kings

+2400

Avalanche

+1300

3-2

Kings

+1150

Avalanche

+800

4-0

Kings

+1150

Avalanche

+2400

4-1

Kings

+3000

Avalanche

+1050

4-2

Kings

+2200

Avalanche

+1150

4-3

Kings

+1400

Avalanche

+950

5-0

Kings

+1400

Avalanche

+3500

5-1

Kings

+6600

Avalanche

+1600

5-2

Kings

+3300

Avalanche

+1200

5-3

Kings

+3400

Avalanche

+1600

5-4

Kings

+2500

Avalanche

+1600

6-0

Kings

+2500

Avalanche

+5000

6-1

Kings

+2500

Avalanche

+2400

6-2

Kings

+2500

Avalanche

+1900

6-3

Kings

+6000

Avalanche

+1900

6-4

Kings

+6000

Avalanche

+4000

6-5

Kings

+7000

Avalanche

+4500

7-1

Kings

+7000

Avalanche

+4000

7-2

Kings

+7000

Avalanche

+3400

7-3

Kings

+7000

Avalanche

+4000

7-4

Kings

+7000

Avalanche

+5000

8-2

Kings

+7000

Avalanche

+6600

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Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche 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.

With an estimated 72% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -263 betting odds about Colorado Avalanche triumphing in this game. Los Angeles Kings are the underdogs at +215 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

1.5 is the puck line and 5.5 is the total goals line. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to back Over 5.5, it’s -132.

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Moneyline

Kings

+215

Avalanche

-263

3-Way Moneyline

Kings

+370

Tie

+370

Avalanche

-167

Puck Line

Kings +1.5

-114

Avalanche -1.5

-106

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+108

Over 5.5

-132

There’s the chance to back Nathan MacKinnon at +700 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favorite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Player Goals

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

First

-110

Anytime

+700

Martin Necas (Avalanche)

First

+135

Anytime

+900

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

First

+210

Anytime

+1250

Brock Nelson (Avalanche)

First

+220

Anytime

+1400

Artemi Panarin (Kings)

First

+230

Anytime

+1500

Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche)

First

+280

Anytime

+1700

Gabriel Landeskog (Avalanche)

First

+290

Anytime

+1650

Nazem Kadri (Avalanche)

First

+300

Anytime

+1750

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

First

+333

Anytime

+1900

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

First

+333

Anytime

+1900

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

First

+340

Anytime

+1900

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

First

+360

Anytime

+2000

Trevor Moore (Kings)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Anze Kopitar (Kings)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Ross Colton (Avalanche)

First

+500

Anytime

+2500

Nicolas Roy (Avalanche)

First

+525

Anytime

+2800

Scott Laughton (Kings)

First

+600

Anytime

+3300

Joel Armia (Kings)

First

+600

Anytime

+3300

Parker Kelly (Avalanche)

First

+675

Anytime

+3500

Brent Burns (Avalanche)

First

+825

Anytime

+4000

Jared Wright (Kings)

First

+875

Anytime

+4000

Drew Doughty (Kings)

First

+900

Anytime

+4500

Devon Toews (Avalanche)

First

+900

Anytime

+4500

Sam Malinski (Avalanche)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5000

Brandt Clarke (Kings)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5000

Samuel Helenius (Kings)

First

+1200

Anytime

+5500

Taylor Ward (Kings)

First

+1250

Anytime

+6600

Mathieu Joseph (Kings)

First

+1400

Anytime

+5500

Mikey Anderson (Kings)

First

+1400

Anytime

+6600

Brett Kulak (Avalanche)

First

+1750

Anytime

+8000

Player Assists

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

+165

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

+160

Martin Necas (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-120

Artemi Panarin (Kings)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-125

Anze Kopitar (Kings)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-154

Nazem Kadri (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-154

Gabriel Landeskog (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-161

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-185

Brock Nelson (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-208

Devon Toews (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-208

Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-250

Drew Doughty (Kings)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-294

Trevor Moore (Kings)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-294

Brent Burns (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Brandt Clarke (Kings)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Sam Malinski (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

+360

Under 0.5

-588

Player Shots

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

Over 4.5

+120

Under 4.5

-161

Nazem Kadri (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-141

Trevor Moore (Kings)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-185

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

-100

Martin Necas (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

+105

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-200

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-105

Gabriel Landeskog (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-189

Artemi Panarin (Kings)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-120

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

-100

Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

+115

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

+115

Brock Nelson (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Anze Kopitar (Kings)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-130

Ross Colton (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-125

Scott Laughton (Kings)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-149

Brent Burns (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

Devon Toews (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-125

Sam Malinski (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Brandt Clarke (Kings)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-118

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Los Angeles Kings Stats

Colorado Avalanche Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 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 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 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 3.20 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.00 pts and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 2 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 3.40 goals and allowed 2.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 29.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.1
• Blocks: 14.7
• Faceoff Wins : 32.4
• Hits: 22.4
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 3.6

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 29.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 9.6
• Blocks: 14.1
• Faceoff Wins : 26.4
• Hits: 21.1
• Giveaways: 13.6
• Takeaways: 4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 34.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 5.6
• Blocks: 15.3
• Faceoff Wins : 27.1
• Hits: 12.9
• Giveaways: 15.7
• Takeaways: 4.2

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 32.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.7
• Blocks: 17
• Faceoff Wins : 27.3
• Hits: 14.7
• Giveaways: 15.3
• Takeaways: 4.2

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Starting Lineups

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