Avalanche vs Kings Prediction 3/2/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate an Avalanche vs Kings prediction for this NHL game on Monday, March 2nd at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview

The Colorado Avalanche are 39-10-9 this season after they defeated Chicago by a score of 3-1 in their last game. Colorado trailed 1-0 after the first period, but they scored the last three goals to pull away with the win. The Avalanche out shot Chicago by a total of 35-15, won 60.0% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Colorado got goals from Brindley and Makar (2), while Blackwood stopped 14 out of 15 shots, which was a .933 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Colorado lost to the Wild by a score of 5-2, but did beat the Mammoth by a score of 4-2 before that. The Avalanche have won three of their last four games and they are currently first in the Central standings with 87 points. Colorado has scored 3.79 goals per game and they have allowed 2.43 goals against per game, while also going 14.8% on the power play and 83.7% on the penalty kill this season. Nathan MacKinnon has led Colorado with 40 goals and 57 assists, while Martin Necas has added 25 goals and 43 assists. The projected starting goalie for Colorado is Scott Wedgewood, who is 21-4-5 with a 2.29 goals against average and a .913 save percentage this season. 

Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Kings are 24-21-14 this year after they defeated Calgary by a score of 2-0 in their last game. Los Angeles scored once in the second period and once in the third in the shutout win. The Kings out shot Calgary by a total of 37-29, won 52.7% of the face-offs, and went 0-0 on the power play in the game. Los Angeles got goals from Kempe and Laferriere, while Forsberg stopped all 29 shots in the shutout victory. 

Prior to that game, Los Angeles lost to the Oilers by a score of 8-1 and the Golden Knights by a score of 6-4. The Kings have lost five of their last six games and they are currently sixth in the Pacific standings with 62 points. Los Angeles has scored 2.53 goals per game and they have allowed 2.86 goals against per game, while also going 16.3% on the power play and 75.7% on the penalty kill this season. Adrian Kempe has led LA with 22 goals and 27 assists, while Quinton Byfield has added 13 goals and 20 assists. The projected starting goalie for Los Angeles is Darcy Kuemper, who is 14-12-9 with a 2.68 goals against average and an .897 save percentage this year. 

Why the Los Angeles Kings will win

• The Kings have won each of their last three games as home underdogs following a home win.
• The Avalanche have lost six of their last seven night games following a win.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games following a win.
• The Kings have covered the puck line in six of their last seven games as home underdogs following a home win.
• The Kings have won the first period in six of their last seven home games against the Avalanche following a home win.

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The favorites have won each of the Avalanche’s last nine games at Crypto.com Arena.
• The Kings have lost seven of their last eight home games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites against the Kings.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 night games.
• The Avalanche have won the third period in nine of their last 10 road games against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Kings’ last four night games at Crypto.com Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Avalanche’s last three road games against the Kings following a home win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last five night games.
• The ‘Under 0.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in four of the Avalanche’s last five games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six Monday appearances.
• Kevin Fiala has scored at least one goal in five of his six previous appearances with his team as a home underdog against the Avalanche.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Cale Makar has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven road appearances against the Kings.
• Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in each of the Avalanche’s last five games as road favorites against Pacific Division opponents.

Avalanche vs Kings Prediction 

Colorado comes into this matchup after winning three of their last four games and they have allowed two goals or fewer in four of their last five. The Avalanche are 17-6-5 on the road this year, while the Kings are 9-13-7 at home. Los Angeles snapped their losing streak with a win over Calgary last time out, but they did just fire their coach. The Kings have scored two goals or fewer in four of their last five games and they have lost by at least two goals in four of their last five. Take Colorado -1.5 here.

David Racey's Pick: Avalanche -1.5