Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction 4/26/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings meet Sunday in NHL Game 4 at the crypto.com Arena. Here’s a Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York Islanders Prediction. This article will include a Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York Islanders Pick.

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview

The Colorado Avalanche look for a sweep and to get out of the first round for the sixth time in the last eight years. The Avalanche have won 6 straight games.

The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 2.67 goals per game and are scoring on 0 percent of their power play opportunities. Artturi Lehkonen leads Colorado with 2 goals, Devon Toews has 2 assists, and Cale Makar has 11 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 1.33 goals per game and are killing 76.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Scott Wedgewood has given up 4 goals on 76 shots faced.

Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Kings need a win to save their season and force a game 5 on Wednesday. The Kings have lost 5 straight games.

The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 1.33 goals per game and are scoring on 23.1 percent of their power-play opportunities. Artemi Panarin leads Los Angeles with 2 goals, Alex Laferriere has 3 assists, and Quinton Byfield has 13 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.67 goals per game and are killing 100 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Anton Forsberg has given up 7 goals on 90 shots faced.

Why the Los Angeles Kings will win

• The Kings have won five of their last six day games at Crypto.com Arena following a home loss.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games at Crypto.com Arena following a road win.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in four of the Kings’ last five games.
• The Avalanche have lost the second period in four of their last five road games against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the first period.

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The Avalanche have won each of their last nine road games.
• The Kings have lost each of their last six playoff games when facing elimination.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 home games.
• The road team has covered the puck line in each of the last four games between the Avalanche and Kings.
• The Kings have lost the third period in each of their last four games as home underdogs.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Avalanche’s last eight day games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Four of the Kings’ last five day games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last seven road games against the Kings.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last seven games as home underdogs.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Alex Laferriere has recorded at least one assist in five of the Kings’ last six games against Western Conference opponents.
• Kevin Fiala has scored a goal in five of his last six appearances with the Kings as home underdogs.
• Alex Laferriere has recorded three assists against the Avalanche this season—equal-most against any opponent.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Valeri Nichushkin has scored the last goal in three of the Avalanche’s last four-day playoff games.
• Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in five of the Avalanche’s last six road playoff games against Western Conference opponents.
• Cale Makar has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine road appearances against the Kings.
• Nathan MacKinnon ranks 1st in the league for multi-goal games (14) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Los Angeles Kings rank 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.96%).
• The Los Angeles Kings rank T7th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.90).
• The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (84.62%).
• The Colorado Avalanche are one of only three teams in the league to rank top 5 for both goals for and goals against per game this season.

Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings Injury Report

The Avalanche don’t have any players listed on their injury report.

The Kings don’t have any players listed on their injury report.

Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction

The Kings have hung around in these games; they just don’t have the offensive spark to scare the Avalanche. The Avs have now won 9 of the last 10 games against the Kings, and they’ve allowed two or fewer goals in 9 of those games. It’s also worth noting that the Kings were better on the road this season than at home. There’s a decent-sized gap between these teams and the Avalanche sees blood in the water. I just can’t get there with the Kings. Give me the Avalanche and the PL for max betting value.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5