Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 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 2 of this first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series. Colorado leads the series 1-0.

The Avalanche -1.5 looks like a strong play on the puck line. Our prediction is that they’ll win by two or more goals against the Kings and you can get -114 on this selection.

Colorado opened the series with a 2-1 Game 1 victory against Los Angeles at Ball Arena.

The Avs put 30 shots on goal, with Artturi Lehkonen and Logan O’Connor each scoring once. Goalie Scott Wedgewood was strong in net, finishing with 24 saves (.960). The Kings had 25 shots, with Anton Forsberg making 28 saves (.933), while Artemi Panarin scored their lone goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Colorado has taken eight of the last 10 matchups against Los Angeles.

Starting Goalies

Anton Forsberg (Confirmed)

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

Scott Wedgewood (Confirmed)

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

Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction & Picks

Be ready for Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche with our in-depth betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, our expected scoreline, best player prop picks and a value-focused same game parlay.

Game Prediction

The underdogs look vulnerable in this Stanley Cup matchup and our pick is Colorado at -114 on the puck line. We need the the Avs to win by two or more goals to cover the -1.5 spread.

Our hockey picks are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each franchise. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant NHL stats that help guide and strengthen our predictions.

Key Kings vs Avalanche stats:

• The -1.5 line has been covered by Avalanche in 7 of their last 10 games against Kings.

Avs -1.5 Probability

The best betting sites are estimating that there is a 53.2% likelihood of this pick winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Scott Laughton Over 1.5 Shots -105

Scott Laughton (Kings) has covered the 1.5 shots on goal total in 5 straight games on the road. The stats suggest that he can oblige with our Overs wager and we’re more than happy to take the -105 available.

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Correct Score Prediction

Kings 2 - 5 Avalanche

You can get +1200 on the Avs to win 5-2 in the correct score market. It’s a higher-risk play, but one that offers bigger odds and plenty of excitement.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Kings

Avalanche

1-0

Kings

+4500

Avalanche

+3400

2-0

Kings

+5000

Avalanche

+2500

2-1

Kings

+1400

Avalanche

+1100

3-0

Kings

+5000

Avalanche

+1700

3-1

Kings

+2200

Avalanche

+1200

3-2

Kings

+1150

Avalanche

+800

4-0

Kings

+1150

Avalanche

+2200

4-1

Kings

+2800

Avalanche

+1000

4-2

Kings

+2200

Avalanche

+1150

4-3

Kings

+1400

Avalanche

+1000

5-0

Kings

+1400

Avalanche

+3300

5-1

Kings

+6600

Avalanche

+1500

5-2

Kings

+3500

Avalanche

+1200

5-3

Kings

+4000

Avalanche

+1700

5-4

Kings

+2900

Avalanche

+1900

6-0

Kings

+2900

Avalanche

+5000

6-1

Kings

+2900

Avalanche

+2400

6-2

Kings

+2900

Avalanche

+2200

6-3

Kings

+6600

Avalanche

+2200

6-4

Kings

+6600

Avalanche

+4500

6-5

Kings

+6600

Avalanche

+5000

7-1

Kings

+6600

Avalanche

+4000

7-2

Kings

+6600

Avalanche

+3500

7-3

Kings

+6600

Avalanche

+5000

7-4

Kings

+6600

Avalanche

+6000

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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.

The Colorado Avalanche have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -278 favorites for this Stanley Cup game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 74% chance of winning. Los Angeles is trading at bigger odds than Colorado and the Kings can be backed at +225.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 5.5. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you're keen on Over 5.5, this selection is available at -123.

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Moneyline

Kings

+225

Avalanche

-278

3-Way Moneyline

Kings

+360

Tie

+380

Avalanche

-172

Puck Line

Kings +1.5

-115

Avalanche -1.5

-105

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+102

Over 5.5

-123

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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
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 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 5 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 5.80 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 4 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 3.10 goals and allowed 2.70 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 4.60 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 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 1.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 29.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.5
• Blocks: 15.5
• Faceoff Wins : 32.6
• Hits: 23.7
• Giveaways: 15.2
• Takeaways: 3.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 30
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 9.3
• Blocks: 14.9
• Faceoff Wins : 27.7
• Hits: 23.8
• Giveaways: 13.7
• Takeaways: 3.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 32.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 6.4
• Blocks: 16
• Faceoff Wins : 27.5
• Hits: 14.9
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 4.2

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 33.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.1
• Blocks: 17
• Faceoff Wins : 27.5
• Hits: 17.1
• Giveaways: 15.2
• Takeaways: 4.4

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